William BYRNE

Regimental number13870
Place of birthWicklow, Ireland
OccupationLabourer
Next of kinSister, Mrs Essie Lyon, Sheldon Street, Woolston, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 14th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 26 June 1916
The infantry component of the 14th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitCanterbury Infantry Regiment
Date of death26 November 1918
Age at death from cemetery records44
Place of burialSydneham Cemetery (Block 22B, Lot 13), Christchurch
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 13

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