- SURNAME
Byrne
- FORENAME
Edward Frederick
- UNIT
2/7 Independent Company
- RANK
Lieutenant
- NUMBER
NX58832
- AWARD
Military Cross,Mention in Despatches
- PLACE
South West Pacific 1943 (MiD) New Guinea 1944 (MC)
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 23.05.1920
mother E. Byrne of 81 First Avenue, Campsie, Sydney
11.07.1940 enlisted
01.05.1941 first commissioned
resided 96 Greville Street, Chatswood, New South Wales
CITATION:
Military Cross : Lieut. BYRNE has led a sec of this Unit from Oct 42 to Nov 43 and has fought with it at WAU, MUBO, BENA BENA and the RAMU VALLEY. He has shown at all times strong leadership and splendid courage for which he is recognised by every officer and man in the unit.
In two actions in particular this officer demonstrated great offensive spirit in face of heavy casualties, and performed great feats of courage and endurance in his attempts to get out wounded men.
His skill and coolness in evading enemy positions and patrols in his penetration reconnaissances have been responsible for the collection of valuable data of enemy dispositions and plans. On such patrols this officer has endured great hardships and shown devotion to duty to an extraordinary extent.
In two actions in particular this officer demonstrated great offensive spirit in face of heavy casualties, and performed great feats of courage and endurance in his attempts to get out wounded men.
His skill and coolness in evading enemy positions and patrols in his penetration reconnaissances have been responsible for the collection of valuable data of enemy dispositions and plans. On such patrols this officer has endured great hardships and shown devotion to duty to an extraordinary extent.
WEB LINKS:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7369359
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