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Adrian BYRNE

Regimental number5780
Place of birthTallebudgera, Queensland
SchoolBreakfast Creek State School, Queensland
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.6
Height5' 8"
Weight135 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Ann Byrne, Agnes Street, Breakfast Creek, Brisbane, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date17 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 January 1916
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 4 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 21 June 1918
Place of death or woundingStrazeele
Age at death26
Place of burialBorre British Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 14), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
55
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Mary BYRNE, Agnes Street, Breakfast Creek, New South Wales. Native of Queensland
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3697 Pte John Joseph BYRNE, 47th Bn, returned to Australia, 20 November 1918.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsName does not appear on Embarkation Roll. First given name variously entered on files as Adriane/Adrain.
SourcesNAA: B2455, BYRNE Adrian

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