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Ernest Walter O'BRIEN

Regimental number3870
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressInnisfail, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinSister, Miss M. O'Brien, Draper Street, Cairns, Queensland
Enlistment date20 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 30 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'Conspicuous bravery in the field and great assistance to Company Commander as messenger. Also devotion to duty in assisting wounded'.
Recommendation date: 13 May 1917

FateReturned to Australia 27 September 1917
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917

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