D.O.B: 27.01.74
Family: Peter, Yvonne, Trent, Nicky, duke and duchess
Residence: Sydney
Characteristics: Looking good, charismatic and affectionate, surfer, loyal, loved his footy & his mates

A great photocopier operator, a side-stepping genius, an Oztag legend and thank god my brother 's best mate. Stay golden good looking.

Jason Byrne



To Josh 's family, Josh was so full of life and pretty much part of our family, Paddy loved him as a brother. It was always great to see Josh as you always had a laugh. He would make you feel great by saying "hello beautiful, check out these arms " and then in turn rip off his shirt to show you how "cut " he was. I will always remember Josh and Pat at Kirribilli with his fish and chips and always having a smile on his face. We will all miss you Josh, and I hope you have a great gym running up there, don 't give JC to much grief.

Love Liz, Dave, Nicholas, Jordan, Georgia and Jack.



What a poser! I remember Josh dropping by even after Patrick wasn 't living at Kirribilli anymore and buying 1/2 calamari and chips with tartare sauce from the local fish and chip shop and bringing them back to brag to me about his latest female conquest. He always looked out for me and even though he 'd join Pat in taunting me, if I ever got the poos he was the first one there to give me a hug and tell me he was only joking - then I 'd make some rude comment about him waxing his chest or paying $500 for a pair of thongs and we 'd have a good laugh at each other. Dean and I met up with Josh when we went to Ireland about 4 years ago. We told him that he had to come with us around Ireland as he had broken up with Soph and living with her was doing his head in because he really loved her. We had a great time visiting Galway and Dingle and going to the pub. When we were driving he 'd sit in the back and read HQ magazine - so Josh. The last time I saw him was when he joined Dean on his bucks day for a day at Newcastle races and Pat, Adam and him came to pick Dean up. It was 9am and they had just cracked open their first beers for the day - he never liked to miss an adventure with his mates. Miss him lots and think of him every day.

Siobhan Byrne



It was great knowing Josh through our school years and playing rugby together. But none was more enjoyable than the Wongs Oztag team in which Josh was a laugh a minute, on and off the field. He is the only guy I have seen pick up and dump an opposition player whilst playing touch. He would be proud of all his friends that came to his memorial service at Aloysius, a fitting tribute made by his brother and Patty touching on all aspects of his short life. You 'll be missed by so many people, but no-one more than your family.

Chris Yates



I first got to know Josh when I was a 17yr old at school and he was in the year above me. I would hang out with Josh, Patty and Cocka most weekends. These guys showed me and my mates from my year, how to have a good time and the meaning of loyalty to your friends. The loyalty that they have shown each other over the years, and especially recently, has been truly admirable. These are some of my fondest memories of growing up and hence I will always remember happiness whenever I think of Josh. The last time I saw Josh was a couple of months ago when we were playing touch footy on a sunday arvo. I swear the guy would actually cross the country if there was a chance of a game. We had played for a couple of hours and had a good laugh. He was the best bloke to have on your team - not neccesarily because of his talent (and I 'm sure he 's already told you about that) - but because of the way he made you feel if you managed to pull off something good. Handshakes, pats on the back and the incessant commentary on just how stupid you had made the other team look, it was priceless. I loved playing footy with him, and like everybody else, loved to be around him. To Josh 's family I offer you my most heartfelt condolences and I hope that by sharing some memories with you, we can help to give you an insight into what Josh meant to all his friends. To all the Dolphin boys, their friends and family, my thoughts have been with you. Josh, I 'll miss you, but not forget you man.

Penno



I was really lucky - I knew Josh before he was even born. It 's great to hear such wonderful tributes of Josh as a man and an incredibly loyal friend. My fondest memories of Josh were when he was a little boy. He had a mass of blonde curls and was charming the girls from a very, very young age - he certainly had me wrapped 'round his little finger. I took him out heaps of times when he was little and will always be grateful to Peter and Vonnie for entrusting me with him. I particularly remember taking him to see the movie, Grease when he was about 5 years old. I will never forget the look on his face when Olivia Newton-John came out as the babe near the end of the movie. His eyes lit up and he crossed and re-crossed his legs on the seat. Raiders of the Lost Ark, ET, Terminator 2, the Royal Easter Show, walking across the Harbour Bridge together .... such happy memories. And everything to Josh was so "cooooool " - especially Terminator 2. He was a beautiful little boy, very affectionate and would always hold my hand wherever we went. I will miss those wonderful big hugs he 'd give too. He was also an incredibly generous little boy. He 'd win prizes on the clown 's mouths at the Easter show, then would hand me half the prizes and insist I have them as he had plenty. He once dived for coins in the family pool with a friend. The other kid was struggling and not getting many coins at all. Sure enough, Josh turned 'round and handed him most of the money. Josh was about 7 at the time. So, hearing that he never really saved any money in his adult life doesn 't surprise me one bit. He was an incredibly generous, loving, happy, beautiful human being. I feel so very lucky that I knew him.

Fran McKenzie



I have never met someone who seemed to enjoy life more, than Josh did. The ever present smile, and a quick "yea buddy ", always made me laugh. From his dashing in and away 's, to his love of taking the high ball under pressure, it seems as though everything he did had that touch of class about it. Here 's to a fantastic career for "the king " up there with the big fella, and I look forward to sending some long cut out balls to you on the wing again someday.

Matt Corcoran



To all those lucky guy and girls who knew Josh it’s a wake up call for us to embrace life and treasure what we have NOW. I cant say anything more than what Penno has typed and we are all deeply touched by the tributes that have been posted. We will all miss his vibrant love for life and his cheeky ways. Good on ya josh say gday to my old man.

Marcus Chang



We loved the boy, who,in our absence became 'THE KING '. We should have known back then, that one day he would be 'THE MAN '! He made us laugh, the twinkle in his eye, an extraordinary child, an extraordinary guy, a precious gift to all. What a character! If only his namesake could now share, all that Josh could offer, his charm, his wit and flair. We loved him then, we love him now, How tragic life has to be. Our memories remain dear. But now there are just no words. love to Yvonne, Pete, Trent and Nikki love to his mates.

Vicki and Dean martin



I first got to know you Josh when i was a young tacker, when we visited from Melbourne and you took me out for a run when i was only 6 or 7. Josh 's 5-6km run was good but i only made it down the end of the street and he left me on the corner for a good half an hour. Not knowing were to turn i just sat there until you came back, to see me in a ball crying. Another thing i rememberd was you introducing me to Weet-Bix and you told me you could eat 15 of the things when you were my age. Thats why i nealy bought it up back in front of you. That was the last time i got to spend time with you one on one. The memories are still in my head and always will be as how much a strong,passionate and loving person you are. Speaking to your close mates from the Dolphins and also your loving family, i really felt i should have spent some more time up there seeing how you really do master-mind all these women and make everyone around you feel welcome. I 'll do my best mate in football for ya down here!!! Memories are one of a kind mate, Love always.

Josh Martin



Last time I saw Josh was after a surf at Tamarama, we had just got out after a session in some reasonably large surf. He had that cheeky grin on his face and was bemoaning the fact that it was a bit big today. I think he got pounded! (Im sure he would tell a different story! haha) Anyway, I went to school with Josh, and although I didn 't have a great deal to do with him at school, I always knew he was a solid character. I could see in him allot of things that I valued, his incredible loyalty to his mates, his sense of humour, his confidence, his energetic approach to life, and his unparalleled ability to take the piss. He was in every sense of the word a good bloke. My most heartfelt sympathies go out to his family and his close mates, who have suffered a loss that is deep beyond comprehension. If there could be any positive in this tragedy, it would be that in Josh 's passing he has made it clear to many what amazing people are left behind, strong, caring, loyal people who stand by their friends in times of crisis. Josh was, without a doubt, a great judge of character. You will live on in many memories mate.

Aidan Sarsfield



Hey Josh I think about you every day and remember the times you were at Kirribilli I think you spent every week-end there from Yr 9 until you were about 21. Even Steph remembers you eating calamari & chips in the lounge room when she came home from school aged 5. I 'm still not sure how you managed to get into the house when no one was around. You always told me I was your second mum You would put your arms around me and sweet talk me so you would not get into trouble. I remember you walking into the house right behind Pat good looking laughing and flexing you muscles. I 'm so sad your 've gone I miss your smiling face and that special glint in your eye. I hope you don 't give the angels to much trouble. Watch over us.

Chris (your 2nd Mum)



I wish to write a special memorial to some amazing men and women, who I have been lucky enough to know or at least to have met during these last seven weeks. Firstly to my older brother Trent, a man who without hesitation went on a journey to find his baby brother 'King ', only to have been informed on arrival of his death. What you have witnessed and the frustration you suffered, I want you to know that we all love you deeply and are so proud of the man you are. Jessica, your fiance, without her I don 't know that you would have made it! Byrnsie, my dear, I can 't begin to wonder how you feel, but know that we love you, and having you in our lives means everything. Cocko and Jason, what an amazing couple of guys, to drop everything and fly to Bali, not only as a support network, but also for the fact that you were suffering, just as best friends do. Shorty, Trent has said numerous times just how incredible you were, you are a credit to all, and our thanks, suport and gratitude go to you. And lastly to the other survivors of the Coogee team (sorry, but I did look for all your names), I/we thank you for all that you did and can only hope that in time you will all heal and the memories will become fainter. Again, thanks to all of you. Australia is only a better place with all of you in it.

Nicky Cormie



How can the world afford to lose someone like Josh? Right from the first time I met Josh, and then constantly reinforced every time I met him henceforth, I realised that I was with an ABSOLUTE unique identity. The handsome, confident, witty and charming exterior that he presented to most of the world was something that I could see others, (especially myself) looking up to, wanting to be like and imitating. I will miss my mate Josh for the rest of my life.

Adrian Morton (Badgey)



My darling Joshua was born in January 1974, 2 months before my 5th birthday. Even though at the time I had been the baby of the family for quite a while, the arrival of this wonderful creature, for me, was the most happy experience, I thought of him as my own and loved him. Josh was a humerous, fun to be around young boy, who grew into himself in his teens. I started dating Phill when Josh was 14/15 and from the time they met, they thoroughly enjoyed one anothers company, from camping holidays to Josh working for us when he started University, their friendship and love for one another was something I was always so thrilled about. Along came my beautiful Maddison and then my gorgeous Daniel. Josh was always the 'over the top ' uncle, from the biggest and most expensive presents, to always playing that little bit too rough, till Daniel cried. Both my children have lost someone in their life whom they loved, especially Daniel, who still cries when he remembers Josh teaching him to play football, and to ride his skateboard - which Josh bought for him for Xmas, and then thought he would improve on the wheels the following year, lets say they were way out of a 5 year olds league. Words cannot explain the grief and overall loss I feel at loosing my beautiful baby brother, when I reflect I say 'I love you more than tomorrow ', but as a wife (a lucky one at that), a mother, daughter and sister, there will always be tomorrow and as time goes by, it is and only can get easier. So goodbye 'baby blue ', you came you loved, were incredibly loved, from the time you were born till I see you again on the other side.

Nicky Cormie (nee Iliffe)



I remember meeting Josh a few year’s ago at Patty’s place in Kirribilli. Straight into the world championship of darts (which he narrowly won) - Josh’s constant banter being “knew you had nothin man”. However, with the exception of anything competitive, Josh had a way of always making people feel good about themselves. Even if the words were not always true, it was a true gift. From meeting your new friend “she is such a fox, can’t believe she talks to you”, to commenting on the new shirt “are you shopping at my stores, nice”, tips on romance “be the monkey, don’t let go of one until you have hold of the other”, to simply the exuberant greeting when you met at the Palace hotel on Sundays (which all meant something coming from “the King”). It was this ability to make other people feel special that above all, in my mind, made Josh special above others. Both working nearby in investment banks, Josh and I use to regularly discuss financial matters. I was fortunate enough to also know the side of Josh as a young man who had ambition and a genuine desire to further progress his career. If not robbed of time, Josh would have achieved the goals he set for himself. Josh displayed so many qualities in the way he lived all facets of his life. In his passing, perhaps the greatest tribute to Josh is to appreciate these and try to emulate them in our own life. We can all smile more, throw out more compliments, look better, find a better balance etc – basically seek to be your best and live every day to the fullest.

Davis



Its the day before Xmas and I can 't imagine what it must be like for Josh 's family at the moment. I new Josh only as one of Patty 's closest friends. He was without a doubt one of the more classier, more respectful kids I have ever meet. Always charming with that devilish, charismatic smile. He reminded me of someone who would be successful in anything he chose to do. Having his life cut so short makes no sense at all. In fact I remember one time when Jason paid Josh to drive us all up to Newcastle to watch the Koysta fight. Josh pulled up in his mums BMW, I 'm sure he had only just got his licence. Well away we went, I 've never been so scared in all my life. It 's the only time I have been from Sydney to Newcastle and NEVER been over taken. I told Jason when we got there we are not paying him anything! I think we all were considered catching the train home after the fight! I thought at the time if we can survive this trip we can survive anything! Josh was loving it. I don 't think he even made it into the fight but ended up having more fun than any of us! Always smiling, always leaving an impression. My condolences to his family and many friends.

Macca



Thank you Josh for the hugs when you were leaving work and I was just starting. Knowing Josh for my teenage years and adult life has been a blessing. I will never forget the way he made all his friends feel and the good times we all shared. All my photographes and memories from 1988 to 2002 will be always a treasure to my heart. Josh, You will not be forgotten.

Natasha Lea



I had known Josh since I was born, but I still wish I had known him longer. He was a great guy who had the ability to make me laugh at any time & feel fantastic... as if I was worth millions, even when I looked my worst! I always remember him sitting on the brown leather couch at Kirribilli, greeting me with a 'hey gorgeous ' before digging in to his half serve calamari & chips with Pat. He was easy going, he was funny, he was great - HE WAS JOSH! When I think about him I know that he would want us to be happy & beautiful - not necessarily in that order! *I love you Josh & think of you always*

Steph Byrne