BYRNES, PERCY THOMAS

Book of Remembrance entry

BYRNES, PERCY THOMAS. 1912.
W.C.; Queen's; former student of Agriculture.
Enlisted in 1915, Dvr. A.A.M.C.; later transf. 3rd Pioneers; badly gassed in 1917.

TIMELINE

1893

Birth in Eidsvold -- QLD, Australia 28 January 1893
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Tertiary education at University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
1907

Early education at Wesley College, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia 1907
1912

Clerk at Moorabbin -- VIC, Australia 1912
1915

Military service as Driver 1915
1917

Military service as Driver 1917
1917

Farmer at Nyah -- VIC, Australia 1917
1920

Shopkeeper 1920
1921

Farmer at Woorinen -- VIC, Australia 1921
1942

Member of Legistlative Council at Moorabbin -- VIC, Australia 1942
1949

Leader of the Country Party at Pearce, Western Australia -- WA, Australia 1949
1964

Appointed K.B.E. 1964
1973

Death in Swan Hill -- VIC, Australia 5 March 1973

Gender

Male