BYRNE, James
| Service Numbers: | 2594, 2694, N383005 |
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| Enlisted: | 20 July 1915, Liverpool |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | Volunteer Defence Corps (NSW) |
| Born: | Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia, 28 August 1886 |
| Home Town: | Swansea, Lake Macquarie Shire, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Currabubula Public School and Maitland High School, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Clerk - later Stipendiary Magistrate |
| Died: | Natural causes, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia, 9 August 1947, aged 60 years |
| Cemetery: |
North Rocks Cemetery, New South Wales, Australia Section Grave Section C Area: Row 3 Grave : 8 |
| Memorials: | Maitland High School Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 20 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2594, 20th Infantry Battalion, Liverpool | |
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| 2 Nov 1915: | Involvement Private, 2694, 20th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: '' | |
| 2 Nov 1915: | Embarked Private, 2694, 20th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Sydney | |
| 16 Feb 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 56th Infantry Battalion | |
| 27 Dec 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 56th Infantry Battalion | |
| 16 Dec 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 56th Infantry Battalion | |
| 17 Dec 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 56th Infantry Battalion | |
| 2 Jun 1919: | Embarked AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2594, 56th Infantry Battalion, HT Beltana, England for return to Australia - disembarking Sydney 19 July 1919. | |
| 12 Sep 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2594, 56th Infantry Battalion |
World War 2 Service
| 13 Apr 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), N383005, Volunteer Defence Corps (NSW), Lieutenant, Wagga Wagga | |
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| 13 Apr 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant, N383005 | |
| 11 Dec 1943: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), N383005, Volunteer Defence Corps (NSW), Lieutenant |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Michael Silver
The Wagga Daily Advertiser reported on Monday 11 August 1947 that the death had occurred on Saturday August 9 of Mr Jim Byrne S.M. at the Parramatta Hospital after a long illness.
A long serving officer of the Department of Justice, he was well known in the Riverina and had been stationed at Temora and Wagga. Recently he was appointed police magistrate at Parramatta, where he lived, having previously worked in Newcastle.
An old Digger of World War I, he was a sergeant with the 56th Battalion, A.I.F. He also served during World War II in the Voluntary Defence Corps, 17th Battalion, gaining the rank of lieutenant. His staunch work for all patriotic causes was shared by his wife, Mrs Gladys Byrne, who was a member of the Hathaway Club – a Wagga based group providing humanitarian support during and after World War II.
Meanwhile in Newcastle Court, Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, S.M. referred to the death of Mr. Byrne S.M. Mr. Carr-Boyd said that the late Mr Byrne had given assistance in the Court at Newcastle over the past years. Mr. Byrne was a member of a distinguished family, and his passing was deeply regretted. He added that the late Mr. Byrne had suffered greatly for many months and was forced to enter hospital recently. Mr. H. L. O'Neill (for the legal profession) said they had lost a friend, a very fine magistrate and an excellent Australian. Sergeant E. G. King spoke in support on behalf of the Police.
James Byrne was survived by his widow and four sisters. His brother John predeceased him in 1937.
Sources:
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article157890861
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article144831460
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