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John Joseph BYRNE

Regimental number10280
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationDraftsman
AddressHurstville, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation31
Height4' 11"
Weight112 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs M K Byrne, Kelvin Grove, Matthew Street, Hurstville, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed on staff, Royal Australian Engineers.
Enlistment date18 October 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameArmy Medical Corps, April 1916 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/99/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Medical Corps
FateReturned to Australia 4 May 1917
Discharge date31 October 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, England

Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Runic', 4 May 1917 (nursing duties); arrived Melbourne, 5 July 1917, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 31 December 1917.

Medal: British War Medal
Date of death14 July 1951
Place of burialFrenchs Forest Cemetery
SourcesNAA: B2455, BYRNE John Joseph

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