| Regimental number | 4085 |
| Place of birth | Wexford, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Address | Port Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Byrnes,112 Faythe Street, Wexford, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Proceededfrom Alexandria, Egypt, to join the British Expeditionary Force, 10 May 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 18 May 1916; marched in to 2nd Australian Division Base Depot, Etaples, 5 June 1916; taken on strength of 27th Bn, 6 July 1916. Wounded (accidentally) and admitted to 3rd Casualty Clearing Station, 30 August 1916 (gun shot wound to left thigh); transferred to 14th General Hospital, Wimereux, 31 August 1916; to England, 2 September 1916; admitted to 2nd Western General Hospital, Manchester, 3 September 1916; transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 9 November 1916; discharged from hospital and granted leave, 11 November 1916; marched in to Perham Downs Command Depot, 4 December 1916. Found guilty, 4 December 1916, of being absent without leave from 3:30 pm, 27 November, to 10:30 pm, 30 November 1916: awarded 7 days confined to Camp and forfeited 4 days' pay. Marched in to 7th Training Bn, Rollestone, 6 December 1916; proceeded overseas to France, 23 May 1917; marched in to 2nd Australian Division Base Depot, Havre, France, 23 May 1917; proceeded to join unit, 9 June 1917; rejoined 27th Bn, 12 June 1917. Wounded in action, Belgium, 20 September 1917; admitted to 6th Australian Field Ambulance and transferred to 18th General Hospital, Camiers, 20 September 1917 (shrapnel wound to left leg); to England, 3 October 1917; admitted to Chichester War Hospital, Gray Hugwell, England, 3 October 1917; transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 6 November 1917; discharged and granted leave, 24 November to 8 December 1917. Marched in to Weymouth Command Depot, 8 December 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Llanstephan Castle', 15 February 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 16 April 1918; discharged, 1 May 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BYRNES John |
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