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Thomas BYRNE

Regimental number2311
Place of birthNarrandera, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBlacksmith
AddressCanbelego, via Nyngan, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23.11
Height5' 9.25"
Weight145 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Maria Margaret Byrne, P.O., Canbelego, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date8 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll8 September 1915
Place of enlistmentDubbo, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/11/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A1 Hymettus on 3 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 27 June 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Discharge date17 September 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Madras', 27 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 17 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death10 September 1980
SourcesNAA: B2455, BYRNE Thomas

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