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Bertie David Lester Bye
| Name on Board | BDL Bye |
| Name on Service Records |
Bertie David Lester Bye |
| Enlistment Age | 29 |
| Occupation | Tanner |
| Place of Birth | Richmond, Vic |
| Next of Kin | Lavinia Annie Bye |
| Address | 546 Melbourne Road, Spotswood, Vic |
| Marital Status | M |
| Enlistment Date | 30/09/1916 |
| Service No. | 31639 |
| Enlistment Place | Melbourne, Vic |
| Embarkation Place | Melbourne |
| Embarkation Date | 23/12/1916 |
| Embarkation Ship | RMS Orontes |
| Unit on Embarkation | 24 Howitzer Brigade |
| Date of Death | 3/03/1918 |
| Unit on Death | 13th Australian Field Artillery Brigade |
| Rank on Death | Gunner |
| Cause of Death | KIA |
| Place of Wounding/ Death |
Belgium |
| Cemetery or Memorial | La Plus Douve Farm Cemetery, Wallonie, Belgium |
Additional Information
Bert Bye had two daughters: Edna Coree and Alma Jean.
Bert Bye was reported by his mates to be well liked, a good singer and a specialist signaller.
In his Red Cross file it's reported that he was on duty at Red Lodge, near Warneto when he was killed instantly when hit in the head by a Minewerfer.
Minenwerfer ("mine launcher") is the German name for a class of short range mortars used to clear obstacles including bunkers and barbed wire, that longer range artillery would not be able to accurately target.
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