Born in Tasmania and enlisted in the RAAF on 06 May 1940. During his posting to No 2OTU Mildura, he was killed in a flying accident when his Kittyhawk A29-199 force-landed on 14 February 1945. He was aged 26 and married to Elizabeth, his daughter Margaret being only 9 months old.

Acknowledgement – Margaret Byrne (Daughter)