Sir Joseph Byrne | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Kenya | |
| In office 13 February 1931 – 22 December 1936 | |
| Monarchs | George V (1931–36) Edward VIII (1936) George VI (1936) |
| Preceded by | Henry Monck-Mason Moore |
| Succeeded by | Armigel Wade |
| Governor of Sierra Leone | |
| In office 1930 – 23 May 1931 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Aitchison Young (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Sir Arnold Hodson |
| In office 24 September 1927 – 1929 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Ransford Slater |
| Succeeded by | Mark Aitchison Young (acting) |
| Governor of the Seychelles | |
| In office 1922–1927 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Eustace Fiennes |
| Succeeded by | Sir Malcolm Stevenson |
| Inspector-General of the Royal Irish Constabulary | |
| In office 1 August 1916 – 6 January 1920 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 October 1874 |
| Died | 13 November 1942 (aged 68) |
| Education | St George's College, Weybridge |
| Civilian awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1893–1916 |
| Rank | Brigadier-General |
| Battles/wars | Second Boer War First World War |
| Military awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Brigadier-General Sir Joseph Aloysius Byrne, GCMG, KBE, CB (2 October 1874 – 13 November 1942[1]) was the Royal Irish Constabulary's Inspector-General from 1916 until 1920. He later served in Sierra Leone, Seychelles and Kenya.[2][3]
- ^ "Brig.-Gen. Sir Joseph Byrne". The Times. London, England. 14 November 1942. p. 6 – via The Times Digital Archive 1785–2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Sierra Leone". www.worldstatesmen.org.
- ^ "Governor Byrne". www.sna.gov.sc. The Seychelles National Archive.