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O'BRIEN, William Arthur
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 2108, 1167 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 21 September 1914, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria. Orignally issued with 1167 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 6th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1891 |
| Home Town: | Preston, Darebin, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Butcher |
| Died: | Died of wounds - head, At sea on board HMT Royal George, Gallipoli, Dardanelles, Turkey, 11 May 1915 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" No known grave, buried at sea Panel 27, Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province, Turkey |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Lone Pine Memorial to the Missing |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 21 Sep 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2108, 6th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria. Orignally issued with 1167 | |
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| 22 Dec 1914: | Involvement Private, 1167, 6th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: '' | |
| 22 Dec 1914: | Embarked Private, 1167, 6th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Themistocles, Melbourne | |
| 11 May 1915: | Involvement Private, 2108, 6th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2108 awm_unit: 6th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1915-05-11 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Francis Leonard and Sarah Ann O'Brien of 26 Seymour Street, Preston, Victoria
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Was Methodist Minister
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