Regimental number | 310 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Commercial traveller |
Address | 'Warragan', 59 Bradley's Head Road, Mosman, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, Charles Robert Byrne, 'Warragan', 59 Bradley's Head Road, Mosman, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 20th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF20 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF20 Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When his company commander became a casualty he took command, and led the men out to meet the enemy attack, which was beaten off with loss. He afterwards reorganized his company, which had suffered many casualties.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 83 Pte Charles Robert BYRNE, 6th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 17 September 1915. |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |