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John Thomas O'BREE

Regimental number6865A
Date of birth1896
Place of birthWood Wood Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressPiangil, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, H O'Bree, Narrung via Piangil, Victoria
Enlistment date15 November 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll4 July 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name22nd Battalion, 20th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 21 November 1917
Regimental number from Nominal Roll6865
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll22nd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 21 October 1918

FateReturned to Australia 24 July 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 119
Date: 17 October 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action (gassed)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Age at death82
Place of burialQuarry Hill Cemetery, Bendio, Victoria

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