| Regimental number | 4179 |
| Place of birth | Euston New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Water Gauger |
| Address | Seventh Street, Milura, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Ann Evelien Bye, Seventh Street, Milura, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work at Vauvillers on 9 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty during the attack on VAUVILLES, East of VILLERS-BRETONNEUX on 9th August, 1918. Private BYE was acting in the capacity of Runner attached to Company headquarters. He did splendid work throughout the whole operations, repeatedly making runs to and from Platoons across the open and bringing back information to his Company Commander as to the exact situation. During the whole of his work he was continually under very heavy machine gun fire at almost point blank range, and had to move across fully exposed ground in order to deliver his messages. He displayed a splendid example of courage and self-sacrifice under most trying conditions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
