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Robert Martin O'BRYAN

Regimental number1649
Place of birthMulwala, New South Wales
SchoolState School
Other trainingNil
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressPiper Street, Yarrawonga, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation36
Next of kinWife, Mrs Mary O'Bryan, Piper Street, Yarrawonga, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date6 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name37th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/54/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 23 August 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death40
Age at death from cemetery records40
Place of burialHeath Cemetery (Plot VI, Row C, Grave No. 12), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
44
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Andrew and Sarah O'BRYAN; husband of Mrs M O'BRYAN, Thoms Street, Yarrawonga, Victoria
Family/military connectionsBrother: Henry O'BRYAN who served in the Light Horse.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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