Thomas Albert (Bert) O'BRIEN

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Service Numbers:	1003, 1002
Enlisted:	16 September 1914, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	7th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia, 1988
Home Town:	Wangaratta, Wangaratta, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Driver
Died:	Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia, 8 December 1939, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Box Hill General Cemetery, Victoria Church of England, Row 010, Grave 0005
Memorials:	Wangaratta and District Victory Roll

16 Sep 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1003, 7th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
19 Oct 1914:	Involvement Private, 1003, 7th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Hororata embarkation_ship_number: A20 public_note: ''
19 Oct 1914:	Embarked Private, 1003, 7th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Hororata, Melbourne
25 Apr 1915:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1002, 7th Infantry Battalion, Severe wound to the right foot.
25 Jul 1916:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 1003, 7th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District as wounded

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Son of Joseph O'Brien and Isabella O'Brien nee Banks of Rowan Street, Wangaratta, Victoria

Commenced return to Australia on 11 March 1916 aboard HS Suevic disembarking on 22 April 1916

Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

During 1919 Thomas married Charlotte O'Brien of Wordsworth Street, St. Kilda, Victoria