Regimental number | 351 |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Packer |
Address | Franklin Street, West Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Hanorah O'Brien, Franklin Street, West Adelaide, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 43rd Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Garden of Remembrance, South Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 4th July, 1918, during the attack near HAMEL, Private William O'BRIEN was in charge of the bombing section of his Platoon. On the Platoon being hung up by machine gun fire, O'BRIEN worked his section round the flank of the enemy post and succeeded in killing the garrison, thus enabling his Platoon to continue their advance. He showed conspicuous gallantry and was very cool under the most trying circumstances.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 88 |