Regimental number | 1015 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland |
Place of birth | Ennis, Co Clare, Ireland |
School | Christian Brothers (Catholic) School, Ennis, Ireland |
Age on arrival in Australia | 20 |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farmer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Byrne, H'dclough, County Kildare, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, G Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 16 September 1914. Taken on strength, 12th Bn, 24 October 1914. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 23 |
Place of burial | Shell Green Cemetery (Artillery Road Plot 22), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 65 |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Killed in action, Gaba Tepe, Gallipoli, Turkey. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BYRNE William |