| Regimental number | 1798 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Madden Avenue, Mildura, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas O'Brien, Madden Avenue, Mildura, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near ASCENSION WOOD on 18th September 1918. As his company moved through the RED LINE he rushed well out in front and from a shell hole brought accurate fire on an enemy machine gun keeping it quite until the company was down the slope. In the bombing attack in the evening he was first bayonet man and moving well up ahead of his party did such excellent work with his bayonet that the enemy bombing party fled in panic. He personally accounted for five of the enemy with the bayonet and his rapid movement and drastic methods cleared the way appreciably for the party behind. His conduct had a most beneficial effect on his comrades.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
