| Regimental number | 14537 |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Next of kin | Father, F M Byrne, Manaia, Taranaki |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 14th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Infantry component of the 14th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Lieutenant |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'On 25 August 1918, in front of Biefvillers, when all the officers of one of the attacking companies became casualties, he went up to take command. Under great difficulties he reorganised the company and speedily had them ready to carry on with the advance. He continued in command of his company for two weeks. On the morning of 7 September, in front of Neuville, suspecting that the enemy were holding a position very close to his line, he organised and led fighting patrols round the flanks and secured 60 prisoners and several machine guns, without a single casualty to his men. His courage, initiative, and coolness under fire were most marked.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Author of the regimental history 'Official History of The Otago Regiment, NZEF, in the Great War 1914-1918' (Dunedin: J Wilkie and Co., 1921). Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 6 |