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John Thomas BYRNES

Regimental number1912
Date of birth24 February 1887
Place of birthClermont, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressRavenswood, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinMother, Mrs M O'Brien, Ravenswood, Queensland
Enlistment date18 January 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll13 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 16 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 July 1916
Other details

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

Date of death21 September 1952
Age at death65
Place of burialLutwyche Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland

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