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William Harold O'BRIEN

Regimental number443
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
SchoolState schools at Bega and Casino, New South Wales
Other trainingClerical and driving
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationStock and station agent
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinFather, Major W.E. O'Brien, Casino, New South Wales
Previous military serviceMember of the NSW [Mounted?] Rifles.
Enlistment date26 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/11/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 12 July 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death27
Age at death from cemetery records27
Place of burialShell Green Cemetery (Plot II, Row K, Grave No. 6), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
5
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Mary O'BRIEN, 22 Crown Street, St. Peter's Sydney. Native of Sydney
Family/military connectionsCousin: John Broderick who was killed in action at Gallipoli.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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