Michael John Paul O'BRIEN

O'BRIEN, Michael John Paul

    Service Numbers: 3682, 3682A
    Enlisted: 2 August 1917, Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 49th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 20 June 1892
    Home Town: Cannon Hill, Brisbane, Queensland
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Grocer
    Died: Queensland, Australia, 2 July 1966, aged 74 years, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens & Crematorium, Queensland
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    World War 1 Service

    2 Aug 1917: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3682, 52nd Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD
    31 Oct 1917: Involvement Private, 3682, 52nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: ''
    31 Oct 1917: Embarked Private, 3682, 52nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Sydney
    14 May 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 3682A, 52nd Infantry Battalion, Gassed.
    28 Jun 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 49th Infantry Battalion, From 52nd Battalion. Letter A had been added when taken on strength now 3682A
    20 Sep 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3682A, 49th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 1st Military District

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of Patrick O'Brien and Margaret O'Brien of Brisbane, QLD.

    Husband of Mary Louisa O'Brien nee Bail of Andrew Street, Cannon Hill, QLD. Michael and Mary married on 21 April 1915 in QLD.

    Commenced return to Australia on 12 July 1919 aboard HT City of Essex disembarking on 6 August 1919 at Sydney for onward travel to Brisbane.

    Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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