Lieutenant Colonel Army captain
Bernard Abert Byrne was born in Newport Barracks, Kentucky in 1853. His father was Doctor Bernard Miles Byrne, a United States. Army surgeon. His mother was Louisa Matlack (Abert) Byrne, the daughter of Colonel John James Abert, the first chief of the United States. Topographical Service.
He was educated at Colombian University (later George Washington University).
Colonel Byrne joined the Army in Washington, District of Columbia Appointed from Washington District of Columbia, Second Lieutenant, 6th United States Infantry, October 15, 1875 Appointed First Lieutenant December 31, 1882 Regimental Adjutant November 1, 1886 to March 31, 1890 Appointed Captain November 9, 1894 Appointed Lieutenant Colonel, 40th United States Volunteer Infantry, August 17, 1899 Honorably mustered out of volunteer service June 24, 1907 Appointed Major, 13th United States Infantry, February 28, 1901 Medal awarded July 15, 1902 Retired July 13, 1906.
