Regimental number | 240 |
Place of birth | Wellington New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Sun Top via Wellington, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, James O'Brien, Sun Top via Wellington, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Machine Gun Company 9, Reinforcement 1 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/14/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | Daours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row F, Grave No. 8), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 176 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Bridget Agnes O'BRIEN, "Glenmore", Suntop, Wellington, New South Wales |
Medals |
Military Medal 'This man displayed most conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations in the vicinity of HARBONNIERES, East of VILLERS BRETONNEUX on 8th August 1918. He carried his gun forward through very heavy machine gun and rifle fire and got it into action, dispersing the enemy, thereby allowing the Infantry to continue their advance. Throughout the operations he set a splendid example to his comrades.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |