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Sydney Augustus O'BRIEN

Regimental number2187
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressNewcastle, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinSister, Kathleen O'Brien, Henry Street, Newcastle, New South Wales
Enlistment date3 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll31 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name31st Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/48/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 18 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll31st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 26 September 1917
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death21 December 1949
Place of burialBotany Cemetery

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