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William Francis O'BRIEN

Regimental number3186
Place of birthWollongong New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMechanic
AddressBoulder City, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinWife, Mrs Elizabeth Josephine O'Brien, Kalgoorlie PO, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Enlistment date19 September 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name51st Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/68/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 23 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 May 1919

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