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William O'BRIEN

Regimental number1624
Place of birthWooriondoo, Victoria
SchoolWoorindoo State School, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMrs H O'Brien, Darlington Road, Northcote, Victoria
Enlistment date16 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 7 October 1917
Place of death or woundingYpres, Belgium
Age at death22
Place of burialEtaples Military Cemetery (Plot XXX, Row A, Grave No. 10A), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
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