Regimental number | 694 |
Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
School | St James Christian Brothers (Catholic) School, Queensland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Machinist |
Address | Charles Street, New Farm, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs K Byrne, Charles Street, New Farm, Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | 2nd AGA; Served in the Compulsory Military Training scheme and as a Gunner in the Artillery, Citizen Military Forces, Qld. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Heavy Artillery Group 36, Reinforcement 6 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death | 23 |
Place of burial | Coxyde Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 65), Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 19 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Kate BYRNE. Native of Brisbane |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |