Regimental number | 982 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Drangan, Co. Tipperary, Ireland |
School | Drangan High School, Co. Tipperary, Ireland |
Age on arrival in Australia | 24 |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Warder |
Address | Hospital for Insane, Claremont, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Father, Hugh O'Brien, Carrick on Suir, Tipperary, Ireland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 44th Battalion, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 106 Lance Corporal Rufus Hugh O'BRIEN, 44th Bn, returned to Australia, 25 January 1919; 1639 Bombardier John O'BRIEN, 11th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 9 December 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 66 |
Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia |