Regimental number | 5798 |
Place of birth | Tipperary, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Nudgee PO, Nudgee, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 4.5" |
Weight | 113 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, Patrick Byrne, Nudgee PO, Nudgee, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 25th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked, Brisbane, 21 October 1916; disembarked, Plymouth, England, 10 January 1917; marched into 7th Training Bn, Rollestone, 1 January 1917. Admitted to Parkhouse Military Hospital (venereal disease), 8 February 1917; discharged to duty, 16 May 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 98 days. Marched into 7th Training Bn, Rollestone, 16 May 1917; proceeded overseas to France from Southampton, 26 June 1917; marched into 2nd Australian Divisional Base Depot, Havre, France, 26 June 1917; proceeded to join unit, 16 July 1917; taken on strength of 25th Bn, 18 July 1917; appointed Lance Corporal, 25 January 1918. Found guilty, 2 May 1918, of (1) being absent without leave from 4 pm, 25 April 1918, until 7 pm, 27 April 1918: reduced to the ranks, forfeited 3 days' pay. Reverted to Private, 3 May 1918. Admitted to 7th Field Ambulance (pyrexia, unknown origin), 7 May 1918; to 4th Casualty Clearing Station, 7 May 1918; to 6th General Hospital, Rouen, 8 May 1918; to England, 11 May 1918; admitted to Royal Victoria Hospital, Setley, England, 12 May 1918; to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 27 May 1918; discharged, 29 May 1918, on furlough until, 12 June 1918, to report to Hurdcott Command Depot; marched into Hurdcott Command Depot, 12 June 1918; marched out to Overseas Training Brigade, 12 September 1918; marched out to Parkhouse, 20 September 1918; taken on strength of Machine Gun Training Depot, Parkhouse, 20 September 1918; proceeded overseas to France from Folkestone, 28 November 1918; marched into Machine Gun Company Base Depot, Camiers, France, 29 November 1918; marched out to and taken on strength of 2nd Machine Gun Bn, 1 December 1918; on leave to the United Kingdom, 4 April 1919; rejoined Bn from leave, 23 April 1919; marched out for return to Australia, 9 may 1919; embarked for England, 16 May 1919; marched into Sutton Veny Command Depot, 17 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Chemnitz', 7 July 1919; disembarked Sydney for onward travel to Brisbane, 8 September 1919; discharged, Brisbane, 24 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BYRNE Michael John |