BYRON, Hubert William
| Service Number: | NX35771 |
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| Enlisted: | 26 June 1940, Wagga Wagga, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/19th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Temora, New South Wales, Australia , 17 February 1918 |
| Home Town: | Darling Point, Woollahra, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Temora Public School |
| Occupation: | Temporary Postal Assistant |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Malaya, 22 January 1942, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Darlington Point Memorial Centre and Gates, Darlington Point War Memorial, Griffith Anglican Cathedral Church of St. Alban the Martyr WW2 Honour Roll, Singapore Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, NX35771 | |
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| 26 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX35771, 2nd/19th Infantry Battalion, Wagga Wagga, NSW |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Son of Hubert Gordon Byron and Elizabeth Amelia Byron, of Beckom, New South Wales, Australia.
News was received at Ardlethan last week that Signaller Hubert William (Jim) Byron was killed in action in Malaya. The late Signaller Byron, who was 23 years of age, was born at Temora, where he was educated. He was employed at the Beckom Post Office for over four years, afterwards being transferred to Darlington Point. He was a brilliant Rugby player, and was well known in this district, and was one of the best scrum-halfs jn Group 17.
He was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Byron. His sisters are Mrs. W. Byrne, and Mrs. M. Smith, of Temora, aad Miss Ann Byron, of Ardlethan.
Died of Wounds in Malaya
With the death from wounds received in action of NX-35771 Signaller H. W. Byron in Malaya, the Darlington Point district has suffered its first casualty in the war. In this respect local soldiers have been singularly fortunate, and it is sincerely hoped that our men will continue to enjoy this immunity. Jim, as he was popularly known, was a likeable chap and interested himself in most of the town’s life, his long suit being football on which he was very keen. While stationed at Darlington Point as a postal official, Jim played with the local football team in many matches and was always a force to be reckoned with. A native of Beckom, where his parents lived, Jim made many friends in Darlington Point and their sympathy will go out to his parents and relatives.
He died a man, unafraid and in the full glory of his youth. Let that be his epitaph.
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