| Regimental number | 4297 |
| Place of birth | Tullow, Carlow, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | Miss Ada O'Laughlan, 140 Sydney Road, Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 158 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, A G Byrne, Erno, Queen's County, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Mornington, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Edward spelt Edmund |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Proceeded to France from 6th Training Battalion, 5 September 1916; taken on strength of 24th Bn, Belgium, 19 September 1916. Admitted to 2nd Australian Field Ambulance, 7 November 1916, and transferred to 38th Casualty Clearing Station; to 4th General Hospital, Camieres, to be put under observation, 7 November 1916; transferred to No 6 Convalescent Depot, Etaples, 15 November 1916; to No 5 Convalescent Depot, Cayeux, 16 November 1916; discharged to 2nd Divisional Base Depot, 6 December 1916; rejoined Bn, 9 January 1917. Admitted to 6th Australian Field Ambulance, 11 February 1917, and transferred to 8th Australian Field Ambulance; to 45th Casualty Clearing Station, 16 February 1917 (trench feet); to 9th General Hospital, Rouen, 19 February 1917. Proceeded from Havre on HS 'Formosa' to England, 26 February 1917; admitted to 3rd Southern General Hospital, Oxford, 27 February 1917; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 18 April 1917; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 7 May 1917; marched into Overseas Training Depot, Perham Downs, 20 June 1917; marched into No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 29 June 1917; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 2 August 1917. Commenced return to Australia on NZHT 'Pakeha', 27 August 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 22 October 1917. Discharged, 26 November 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BYRNE Edward William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
