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Reginald John Murray BYRNE

Regimental number398
Place of birthMaryborough, Queensland
SchoolAlbert (?) State School, Maryborough, Queensland
ReligionProtestant
OccupationTraveller
AddressDouble Island, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation36
Next of kinGeorge Byrne, Double Island, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 25 April 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death25 April 1915
Age at death36
Age at death from cemetery records36
Place of burialNo. 2 Outpost Cemetery (Row E, Grave No. 13), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
49
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Fanny BYRNE. Native of Maryborough, Queensland
Family/military connectionsCousin: Norman BYRNE MM (of Gisborne, New Zealand)
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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