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Michael BYRNE

Regimental number831
Date of birth12 December 1891
Place of birthTrafalgar, Victoria
SchoolSunny Creek State School, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressTrafalgar PO, Trafalgar, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMrs P Byrne, Trafalgar PO, Trafalgar, Victoria
Enlistment date6 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/14/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 13 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Light Horse Regiment
FateDied of wounds 30 August 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death30 August 1915
Age at death23
Place of burialEmbarkation Pier Cemetery (Special Memorial A. 44), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
7
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Wounded, 30 May 1915; killed, 30 August 1915, while cooking a meal.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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