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Richard De Burgh Falkiner O'BRYEN

Place of birthLiverpool New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Address'Evona', James Street, Toowoomba, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Richard Joseph Falkiner O'Bryen, 'Evona', James Street, Toowoomba, Queensland
Previous military service11th Infantry
Enlistment date1 April 1916
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant (Honorary Lieutenant)
Unit name42nd Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/59/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll42nd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 12 June 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Stated to be Richard DeBurgh O'Bryen on NR
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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