Henry James BYRNE

Regimental number25/1195
AddressTaupo-Totara Timber Company, Putaruru
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, George Byrne, Tooloon Street, Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 3rd Battalion, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 5 February 1916
Medals

Military Medal

'For great gallantry and determination at Messines on 7th June 1917. Lance Corporal Bryne who is a Company Signaller, established communication with his Battalion Headquarters as soon as the Company reached its objective, and maintained it under heavy shell fire for thirty nine hours.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 16 August 1917

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: /3rd NZRB