| Regimental number | 7522 |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Paddington, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Height | 5' 2.5" |
| Weight | 124 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs M Towner, Armstrong Terrace, Ithaca, Paddington, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | April 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/15/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked, Sydney, 8 August 1917; disembarked, Liverpool, England, 25 October 1917; marched into Parkhouse Training Details, 3 October 1917; proceeded overseas to France from Southampton, 14 November 1917; marched into Australian General Base Depot, Rouelles, France, 15 November 1919; marched out to unit, 19 November 1917; taken on strength of 1st Anzac Company, 20 November 1917; attached to 1st Australian Tunnelling Company, 18 December 1917; detached to Australian General Base Details, 30 September 1918; marched into Australian General Base Details, Rouelles, 30 September 1918; transferred to England, 31 October 1918; marched into Weymouth Command Depot, England, 1 November 1918. Commenced return to Australia for discharge (senility), 4 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne for onward travel to Brisbane, 15 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 9 February 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BYRNE Michael |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
