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Charles O'BRIEN

Regimental number676
Date of birth6 August 1890
Place of birthMt Hope, New South Wales
True NameHOUGH, Thomas
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationStockman
AddressWandery, Shearing Sheds, Cowra, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Height5' 8.5"
Weight168 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs T Hough, Barry Rene, Cowra, New South Wales
Enlistment date24 August 1914
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 1, Brigade Ammunition Column
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/29/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Divisional Ammunition Column
FateReturned to Australia 4 May 1917
Discharge date2 January 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Miltiades', 4 May 1917; discharged (medically unfit), 2 January 1918.

Statutory Declaration, August 1917, stated true name to be Thomas HOUGH.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, O'BRIEN Charles

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