James Joseph O'BRIEN

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Service Number:	1876
Enlisted:	20 July 1915, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	46th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Nar Nar Goon, Victoria, Australia, 1896
Home Town:	Nar Nar Goon, Cardinia, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Farmer
Died:	Canterbury, Victoria ,Australia, 20 February 1982, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Pakenham Cemetery, Victoria Catholic Section C. Interred on 21 February 1982
Memorials:	Nar Nar Goon Roll of Honor WW1, North Nar Nar Goon State School No 2914

20 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1876, 31st Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
3 Jan 1916:	Involvement Private, 1876, 31st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Kyarra embarkation_ship_number: A55 public_note: ''
3 Jan 1916:	Embarked Private, 1876, 31st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Kyarra, Brisbane
6 Mar 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 46th Infantry Battalion, From 31st Battalion
7 Jun 1917:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1876, 46th Infantry Battalion, Wound to the left leg. Embarked for England on 17 June 1917
11 Jul 1918:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 1876, 46th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District as wounded

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Son of Patrick O'Brien and Elizabeth Mary O'Brien nee Whelan of Seven Hills, Nar Nar Goon, Victoria.

Commenced return to Australia on 25 November 1917 aboard HS Karoola disemarking on 10 January 1918

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

During 1954c James married Delma Frances Tory

Son of Patrick O'Brien and Elizabeth Mary O'Brien nee Whelan of Seven Hills, Nar Nar Goon, Victoria.

Commenced return to Australia on 25 November 1917 aboard HS Karoola disemarking on 10 January 1918

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

During 1954c James married Delma Frances Tory