Regimental number | 5361 |
Place of birth | Rathdrum, Co Wicklow, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | General worker |
Address | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 41 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C Byrne, Rathdrum, Wicklow, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
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. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BYRNE James |