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John Alfonsus BYRNE

Regimental number1664
Place of birthWaterford, Ireland
SchoolNational School, Waterford, Ireland
Age on arrival in Australia22
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationGroom
Address44 Patrick Street, Waterford, Ireland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Height5' 5.5"
Weight143 lbs
Next of kinFather, F Byrne, 44 Patrick Street, Waterford, Ireland
Enlistment date15 May 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll21 March 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name18th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on 19 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 19 July 1916
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Alfonsus spelt Alphonsus
Age at death24
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsV.C. Corner (Panel No 7), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
156
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Embarked Sydney, 19 June 1915; transferred to 'A' Company, 18th Bn, Heliopolis, Egypt, 13 August 1915.

Proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 16 August 1915.

Admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambulance, 10 September 1915; transferred to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, Anzac Cove, 12 September 1915 (dysentery); to Hospital Ship, HT 'Nevaska', 13 September 1915 (diarrhoea); admitted to No 2 Australian Convalescent Depot, Heliopolis, Egypt, 19 September 1915; transferred to 2nd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, 11 October 1915; discharged to light duty, New Zealand and Australian Convalescent Depot, Helouan, 2 November 1915; taken on strength of 53rd Bn, Tel el Kabir, 20 April 1916.

Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 28 June 1916.

Killed in action, France, 19 July 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BYRNE John Alfonsus

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