Regimental number | 39300 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | South Dunedin |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 160 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs N O'Brien, 359 Cargill Road, South Dunedin |
Previous military service | Served in the Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Dunedin |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 22nd Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 76 Aparima on |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 3), nr Ieper, Belgium |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Mother: Norah O'Brien, 359 Cargill Road, South Dunedin |
Family/military connections | Brother: 8/136 Pte Thomas O'BRIEN, Otago Infantry Regiment, killed in action, 9 August 1915. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 16 February 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 2 May 1917, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 June 1917; joined 2nd Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 25 June 1917, and posted to 4th Company. Killed in action, 12 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Parents: John and Norah O'BRIEN (both b. Ireland) |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 14 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21381395 |