| Regimental number | 414 |
| Place of birth | Brunswick, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | 46 Brunswick Road, West Brunswick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Lila Byrne, Miners Store, South Dudley, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Bellicourt British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No. 4), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 141 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Albert and Sarah Jane BYRNE. Native of Trentham, Victoria |
| 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 had many casualties.''
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
