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Thomas BYRON

Regimental number3758
Place of birthFosterton, Dungog, New South Wales
SchoolConvent (Catholic) and Public Schools, Dungog, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressDungog, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 9"
Weight132 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs C Byron, Dungog, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date4 October 1915
Place of enlistmentCootamundra, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name18th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll18th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 11 May 1918
Place of death or woundingMorlancourt, France
Age at death28
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialBeacon Cemetery (Plot IV, Row D, Grave 2), Sailly-Laurette, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
84
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Catherine and the late John BYRON. Native of Fosterton, Dungog
Family/military connectionsBrother: 6256 Pte James Bernard BYRON, 19th Bn, returned to Australia, 30 June 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BYRON Thomas

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