| Regimental number | 477 |
| Place of birth | Inverell New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Little Plain, Inverell, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, J M Byrnes, Little Plain, Inverell, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, E Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Signal Company |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'He performed excellent work during the recent operations between 22nd and 30th September, 1917, in which the Division was recently engaged on the POLYGON WOOD front. he was in charge of an Amplifier and Power Buzzer Station between NONNE BOSSCHEN and POLYGON WOOD, which was established to work over the area in which the buried cables had been destroyed by shell fire. Owing to intense enemy shell fire the Earth leads of this station were continuously being cut. On one occasion three new leads were installed during one hour, and it was only by his fearlessness and constant attention in effecting repairs to these earth leads which were three hundred yards in length that communication with the Amplifier Station at Cable head on the Hooge side of GLENCORSE WOOD was maintained. For five days and until he was relieved at his post through fatigue, he was untiring in keeping his station, which was of the greatest value, in working order.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
