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Thomas O'BRIEN

Regimental number982
Date of birth18 December 1888
Place of birthDrangan, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
SchoolDrangan High School, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
Age on arrival in Australia24
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationWarder
AddressHospital for Insane, Claremont, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, Hugh O'Brien, Carrick on Suir, Tipperary, Ireland
Enlistment date17 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name44th Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/61/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 6 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll44th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 17 June 1918
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 106 Lance Corporal Rufus Hugh O'BRIEN, 44th Bn, returned to Australia, 25 January 1919; 1639 Bombardier John O'BRIEN, 11th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 9 December 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death9 November 1955
Age at death66
Place of burialKarrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia

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