Benedict Michael O'BRIEN

Regimental number1174
Place of birthBallarat Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinBrother, T O'Brien, Star Hotel, Collingwood, Victoria
Enlistment date21 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 22 December 1914
Regimental number from Nominal Roll1195
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 14 September 1915
Place of burialCairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row M, Grave No. 68), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
54
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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