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James Patrick O'BRIEN

Regimental number2745
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Address68 Gardeners Road, Rosebery, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinFriend, E E Gamble, 68 Gardeners Road, Rosebery, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date8 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 2 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll55th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917).
Recommendation date: 12 October 1916

FateReturned to Australia 21 June 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103
Date: 29 June 1917

Date of death2 January 1968
Place of burialFremantle Cemetery

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