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Herbert Richard BYRNE

OccupationManufacturer's agent
AddressBurke Road, East Malvern, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinO G Byrne, Burke Road, East Malvern, Victoria
Enlistment date20 August 1914
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 2, Brigade Ammunition Column
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/30/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A27 Southern on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Division Artillery
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Order


Recommendation date: 8 March 1918

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706, 25 May 1918; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 24 October 1918.

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448, 11 July 1919; 'London Gazette' No. 124, 30 October 1919.
Recommendation date: 18 January 1919

FateReturned to Australia 9 October 1918
Medals

Distinguished Service Order


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173
Date: 7 November 1918

Other detailsMedals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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