| Regimental number | 2617 |
| Place of birth | Breadalbane, New South Wales |
| School | Nil |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Postal employee |
| Address | Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Florence Byrnes, Gunning, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 55th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 22.6 |
| Place of burial | Vignacourt British Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave II), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 160 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Josephine BYRNES |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |