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James Joseph BYRNE

Regimental number4139
Place of birthTolmie, Victoria
SchoolTolmie State School, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressTolmie PO, via Mansfield, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinSister, Mrs D Walsh, Tolmie PO, via Mansfield, Victoria
Enlistment date9 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 29 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularWounded in France, died in England.
FateDied of wounds 22 November 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death25
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialBrookwood Military Cemetery (Plot XI, Row B, Grave No. 24), Surrey, England
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
46
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Honorah BYRNE. Native of Tolmie, Victoria
Family/military connectionsBrother: John BYRNE, MM DCM,
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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