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James George BYRNE

Regimental number88
Place of birthBrisbane Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressCairns, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinSister, Mrs Martha Sarah Stage, Highleigh Estate, Gordon Vale via Cairns, Queensland
Previous military service56th Infantry
Enlistment date8 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name41st Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/58/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 18 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll41st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 June 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 59471 Gunner Thomas Joseph BYRNE, 1st Divisional Ammunition Column, returned to Australia, 18 December 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death11 November 1940
Place of burialToowong Cemetery

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