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Robert George O'BRIEN

Regimental number27963
Place of birthHamstead England
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationCarpenter
Address'Bayview', Lota Road, Manly, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs K O'Brien, 'Bayview', Lota Road, Manly, Queensland
Previous military service9th Infantry
Enlistment date15 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit name9th Field Artillery Brigade, 5th Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 25 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Field Artillery Brigade
FateDied of wounds 1 January 1919
Place of burialBrookwood Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row N, Grave No. 5), Surrey, England
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
14
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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