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Edward Charles O'BRIEN

Regimental number4557
Place of birthBuckrabanyule Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationContractor
AddressStrickland Road, Bendigo, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, Mr F L O'Brien, Strickland of Road, Bendigo, Victoria
Enlistment date20 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll57th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 16 March 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 4558 Pte John James O'BRIEN, 57th Bn, killed in action, 27 September 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death24 May 1973
Place of burialSpringvale Cemetery

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