| Regimental number | 3016 |
| Place of birth | Araluen, New South Wales |
| School | Bunalloo Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | Araluen, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Byrne, Araluen, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 6 months in the Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Araluen, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Gallantry and devotion to duty as runner and guide. (Pozieres)' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 22.10 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Martinpuick British Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 15), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 112 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary BYRNE, Redbank, Araluen, New South Wales |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On 1st August, 1916, at POZIERES acted as runner to Major GRANT while party was employed digginhg forward trench in No Man's Land; went back and forth under heavy shell-fire and acted as guide to reliefs.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BYRNE Cecil John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
