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William Charles BYRNES

Regimental number459
Place of birthRichmond River, New South Wales
SchoolPublic School (Richmond River? Parramatta?), New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressTownsville, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation41
Next of kinMother, Mrs Isabella Nichols, Lithgow, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date12 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name41st Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/58/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 18 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll41st Battalion
FateKilled in Action 2 August 1917
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Charles spelt Chas
Place of death or woundingWalverghem, Belgium
Age at death41
Age at death from cemetery records41
Place of burialWulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery (Plot II, ow E, Grave 26), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
133
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Peter BYRNES (dec.) and Isabella NICHOLLS (formerly BYRNES) Bowenfels, New South Wales. Native of Richmond River, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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