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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
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Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 5:01 am Post subject: Edward Gordon Byrne 2nd Lt Gordon Highlanders attd RFC |
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I found on St Joseph's College, Dumfries Edward Byrne and on his medal card there is an Edinburgh address. His Will also has an Edinburgh address.
His name is on Aberdeen St Mary's Cathedral Memorial.
I can't find anything on his parents. He was 35 when killed in action 12 March 1917 no info in additional information on CWGC. He was buried in Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery.
Can anyone find info on him? _________________ Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire. |
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kinnethmont
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1649 Location: Aberdeenshire
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Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 8:57 pm Post subject: Edward Gordon Byrne 2nd Lt Gordon Highlanders attd RFC |
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Quote: | Can anyone find info on him? |
You could get his service file from Kew. _________________ Jim
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
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spoons
Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 4991 Location: St John's Town of Dalry
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Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 10:58 am Post subject: |
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Wow, interesting man you found.
He was shot down by the Red Baron himself. This was Baron Von Richthofen's 26th Victory.
12.3.1917
2Lt J Smyth and 2Lt E G Byrne, 2 Sqn, Kia in BE2d 6232, WF (while flying?)
Source, Airmen died in the great war.
The Von Richthofen link is via google to several book reviews.
Note that CWGC gives date of death one day earlier (11th).
Now with a second initial (G) you might have a better chance of finding him. The only Edward G I could find in a quick look is in Liverpool age 5 in the 1891 census.
Certainly not listed on any Dumfries and Galloway civic memorial.
St Joseph's is a catholic school. In my experience catholic churches very rarely have a war memorial so I doubt you will find him on a church memorial.
I have a contact at St Joseph's ex-pupil's association if you would like it.
Good luck
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john burnett
Joined: 29 Jan 2007 Posts: 790 Location: Fife
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Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 1:59 pm Post subject: Byrne |
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There is a 2nd Lt E Byrne on the Sacred Heart, Edinburgh war memorial.
Photos are on under the Edinburgh churches.
Might be something in local papers around that date. |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 21200 Location: Aberdeen
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Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 6:43 am Post subject: Edward G Byrne |
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I did hear from another researcher that he was shot down by The Red Barron. I missed that out to see if it could be confirmed. He did not have a source.
Thanks for the help... _________________ Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire. |
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spoons
Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 4991 Location: St John's Town of Dalry
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Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 7:20 am Post subject: Re: Edward G Byrne |
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[quote="anne park"]to see if it could be confirmed. He did not have a source.
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'Talking with the Red Baron' - book available on Amazon and you can find the bit if you go to Amazon, find the book and search for Byrne.
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
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Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 7:27 am Post subject: Edward G Byrne lookup so wrong one in Liverpool |
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Name:Edward Godfrey Byrne
Date of Registration:Jan-Feb-Mar 1885
Registration District:Liverpool _________________ Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire. |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 6:30 am Post subject: The Sky Their Battlefield |
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Date given as 11th March - Givenchy shot down east of the line south of La Folie Wood. With other info. I does say Von Richthofen. _________________ Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire. |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
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Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 10:43 am Post subject: plot row grave |
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XII.E.8 _________________ Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire. |
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