John O'BRIEN

Regimental number39300
Date of birth16 October 1895
Place of birthSouth Dunedin
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 7"
Weight160 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs N O'Brien, 359 Cargill Road, South Dunedin
Previous military serviceServed in the Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date16 October 1916
Place of enlistmentDunedin
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 22nd Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 76 Aparima on 16 February 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 12 October 1917
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTyne 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 connectionsBrother: 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 detailsParents: John and Norah O'BRIEN (both b. Ireland)
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 14
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21381395