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James BYRNE

Regimental number5361
Place of birthRathdrum, Co Wicklow, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationGeneral worker
AddressKalgoorlie, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation41
Height5' 8"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs C Byrne, Rathdrum, Wicklow, Ireland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date12 January 1916
Place of enlistmentBlackboy Hill, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 17 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 20 May 1919
Discharge date16 August 1919
Other details

War sevice: Egypt

Disembarked Suez, Egypt, 14 May 1916.

Joined 1st Australian Division Base Depot, Etaples, 21 August 1916; struck off strength, 4 September 1916; joined Bn, 4 September 1916; granted leave to United Kingdom, 26 February 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 17 March 1918.

Granted leave to United Kingdom, 29 December 1918 to 12 January 1919; rejoined Bn in the field, 16 January 1919; marched out to England, 3 April 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', from Liverpool, 20 May 1919; disembarked, 29 June 1919; discharged 16 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Medals returned, 10 May 1923.
SourcesNAA: B2455, BYRNE James

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