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James Bernard BYRON

Regimental number6526
Place of birthDungog, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressDungog, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28.1
Height5' 8.5"
Weight149 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs C Byron, Brown Street, Dungog, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 4.5 years in the 4th Light Horse Regiment, Citizen Military Forces; enlisted in the AIF, 2 August 1915; discharged (medically unfit, not due to misconduct), 16 January 1916.
Enlistment date14 November 1916
Place of enlistmentNewcastle, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/36/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 7 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll19th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 30 June 1918
Discharge date25 October 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3758 Thomas BYRON, 18th Bn, killed in action, Morlancourt, France, 11 May 1918.
Other details

Originally enlisted, 2 August 1915; WSW

Wounded in action, 28 March 1918 (gun shot wound, contusion abdomen).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kanowna', 30 June 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 25 October 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BYRON James Bernard

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