| Regimental number | 1274 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Stanley Street, North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 131 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, James T Byrnes,Stanley Street, North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT SS Hawkes Bay on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Married Dorothy Nena REDGRAVE, spinster, aged 19, Merton Anglican Church, 17 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Euripides', 3 March 1919; discharged (medically unfit: debility), Adelaide, 14 July 1919. War service: 4 years 1 days (of which 3 years 178 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BYRNES John James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
