John Byrne, Cty. Wexford

[mydeere]

John Byrne's son Thomas Byrne was my father-in-law ,he came to the US in 1954 and brought his wife and daughter here in 1956. Moving to Springfield Mo. Tom never spoke about his past while alive but after his death in 1979 we found out that he severed in the British army serving in Africa  and Malta finally in Germany where he married my mother in law, we tried to get information about his youth but to no avail. I would like to be able to do some research as to his military life and any information about his growing up years. Have i reached a dead end?

[Kiltaglassan]

Thomas Byrne - see his birth date at reply #5

Three siblings up to 1924.

Ellen Byrne - 12 December 1921
https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/birth_returns/births_1922/01159/1484154.pdf

Brigid Byrne - 25 February 1923
https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/birth_returns/births_1923/01131/1473554.pdf

Patrick Byrne - 17 January 1924
https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/birth_returns/births_1924/01113/1467047.pdf

You mentioned that he had served in Africa, Malta and finally Germany.
Have you tried to obtain his service record in the British Army?

See https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-records-of-service/apply-for-the-records-of-a-deceased-serviceperson
(The National Archives : British Army personnel below the rank of officer who were discharged before 1964)

[Nataleew1]

Hi I know this is a long shot but my grandfather Patrick John Byrne born around 1924 could be linked. He came to the uk around 1945 when he joined the RAF. As far as I know both of his parents had passed away by then. He never talked about his younger years either. It was a difficult time for him too.We believe he may have had a brother possibly called Thomas who left ireland and went to america though.

[CaroleW]

Alreaady a post on Patrick here so info is not duplicated

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=892588.msg7667025#msg7667025

[Wexflyer]

Hi I know this is a long shot but my grandfather Patrick John Byrne born around 1924 could be linked. He came to the uk around 1945 when he joined the RAF. As far as I know both of his parents had passed away by then. He never talked about his younger years either. It was a difficult time for him too.We believe he may have had a brother possibly called Thomas who left ireland and went to america though.

Do you realize how common the Byrne surname is?