| Regimental number | 1121 |
| Place of birth | Kapunda, South Australia |
| School | Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Address | Yunta, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24.3 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 190 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Byrt, Yunta, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Morphettville, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | Died at sea |
| Age at death | 24.6 |
| Place of burial | Buried at sea |
| Commemoration details | Chatby Memorial, Alexandria, Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 58 |
| Other details |
Died at sea en route to Aden: measles and bronchial pneumonia. Medal: British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BYRT John Thomas |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
