| Surname: | Byrne |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/11325 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 14/8/1914. Shown as (1) France, 26/8/1914 to 20/9/1915 and 3/4/1915 to 13/12/1915 and (4) Mesopotamia, 14/12/1915. He formerly served in the Kings Royal Rifle Corps, time expired. 5/10/1903 he enlisted as a Pte. 2 Connaught Rangers. No. 7960, age 24.9 years, occupation Labourer, born Tallow Road, Waterford, Ireland, address Tallow Road, Waterford, 10/12/1916 employed on Provost Duties, 15/2/1917 transferred to MFP, 5/2/1917 A/Sgt, 12/3/1919 to class Z reserve. Served Home 5/10/1903 to 4/10/1904, India 5/10/1904 to 12/11/1911, Home 13/11/1911 to 20/11/1911, Army Reserve 21/11/1911 to 9/8/1914, Home 10/8/1914 to 25/8/1914, BEF 26/8/1914 to 28/9/1914, Home 29/9/1914 to 2/5/1915, BEF 3/5/1915 to 13/12/1915, MEF 14/12/1915 to 4/12/1918 En Route 5/12/1918 to 15/12/1918, Home 16/12/1918 to 12/3/1919, to class Z reserve. He suffered a GSW to right knee. 5/8/1918 he was awarded a severe reprimand by APM, 3 Division for neglect of duty for allowing 8 litres of wine to be taken away when on wine shop duty on a pass authorising 4 litres. AFW 3226 dated 24/12/1918 found in his army record, DPM, Egypt Exp. Force. Sobriety not to be relied upon. Reliable, fair if under supervision, intelligent No., Aptitude of civil employment None, Has he a good James Byrne. |