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O'BRIEN, James Patrick
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 6291 |
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| Enlisted: | 31 December 1915, Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD. Later found to be underage |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Army Medical Corps (AIF) |
| Born: | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, 13 June 1901 |
| Home Town: | Bulimba, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Parkville, Victoria, Australia, 3 July 1971, aged 70 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Altona Memorial Park, Victoria Robinson Lawn A, Row 22, Grave 26 |
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Service History
World War 1 Service
| 31 Dec 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6291, 9th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD. Later found to be underage | |
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| 7 Sep 1916: | Involvement Private, 6291, 9th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Clan McGillivray embarkation_ship_number: A46 public_note: '' | |
| 7 Sep 1916: | Embarked Private, 6291, 9th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Clan McGillivray, Brisbane | |
| 7 Jan 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 6291, 9th Infantry Battalion, Wound to the ear. Embarked for England on 11 January 1917 aboard HS St Andrew | |
| 27 Jun 1917: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, Army Medical Corps (AIF), From 9th Battalion | |
| 26 Mar 1918: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 6291, Army Medical Corps (AIF), Discharged at the 1st Military District. Underage |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Address at the time of enlistment was given as Wyatt Street, Bulimba, QLD.
Son of Patrick Joseph O'Brien and Florence O'Brien nee Doherty of Arthur Street, Teneriffe, QLD
Commenced return to Australia on 30 January 1918 due to being underage aboard HT Euripides disembarking on 21 March 1918 at Melbourne for onward travel to Brisbane via rail.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
In 1945 James was residing Coronet Street, Newmarket, Victoria.