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Herbert John BYRNE

Regimental number7018
Place of birthCasino, New South Wales
SchoolPublic School, Casino, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStorekeeper
AddressCasino, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinMother, Mrs C E Byrne, Casino, Richmond River, New South Wales
Enlistment date13 June 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 31 October 1917
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll17th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 19 July 1918
Place of death or woundingVillers-Bretonneux, France
Age at death33
Place of burialCrouy British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row A, Grave No. 22), Crouy-Sur-Somme, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
82
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Katherine and the late George BYRNE. Native of Casino, Richmond River, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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