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We remember Henry O'brien
We remember Henry O'brien
Timeline
Timeline
1872
1893
enlistment
Beverley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6153969
21st February 1893
1893
service
British Army
Private
4987
East Yorkshire Regiment
Source:6153969
27th February 1893 - 20th February 1914
1902
events
Good Conduct
Military Discipline
Shwebe
Myanmar
Based in Shwebe. Shwebe is 86 m above sea level at the distance of 13 km from Nay Pyi Taw, Burma
Source:6153969
December 1902 - 5th May 1907
1913
employment
Watchman
Hull
United Kingdom
Source:6153969
1913
1914
location
42 Anlaby Street, Hull
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6153969
14th February 1914 - 5th May 1920
1914
dates
Age 42
Source:6153969
10th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Sergeant Cook
East Yorkshire Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:6153969
20th September 1914 - 27th August 1917
1915
marriage
Caroline Mary Burke
Source:6153969
15th July 1915
1917
service
British Army
Sergeant
201489
Royal Engineers.
Source:6153969
27th August 1917 - 3rd March 1919
1918
service
British Army
Sapper
294366
Royal Engineers
Source:7627078
1918 - 1919
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6153969
1st July 1918 - 7th October 1918
1919
location
53 Regent Street, Hull
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6153969
5th May 1919 - 31st March 1923
service
British Army
Private
4987
East Yorkshire Regiment
Source:3297540
service
British Army
Private
201789
East Yorkshire Regiment
Source:3297540
service
British Army
Private
WR/306168
Royal Engineers
Source:3297540
1923
death
Not War Related
Tuberculosis
Hull
United Kingdom
Source:6153969
31st March 1923
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | O'brien |
| Source | 3297540 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 Anlaby Street, Hull | United Kingdom | their own address | 14th February 1914 - 5th May 1920 | |
| 53 Regent Street, Hull | United Kingdom | their own address | 5th May 1919 - 31st March 1923 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4987 | East Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 201789 | East Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | WR/306168 | Royal Engineers | Private | ||
| British Army | 4987 | East Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | East Yorkshire Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Sergeant Cook | ||
| British Army | 294366 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 201489 | Royal Engineers. | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Hopkinson | mother | ||
| Patrick O'Brien | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Mary Burke | wife | 15th July 1915 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Reddish |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1903-02-27 | 5'4" |
Media
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Soldiers outside cookhouse, Ripon BarracksHenry was sergeant of the cookhouse at Rippon barracks
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers outside cookhouse, Ripon Barracks | Rob23648 | |
| Medal Roll for Henry O Brien | Rob23648 | |
| Army Pension Record | Rob23648 | |
| Sarrangad Fort | Rob23648 | |
| 3rd Battalion East Yorks | Rob23648 | |
| Anlaby Road Hull | Rob23648 | |
| Regent Street | Rob23648 | |
| Macclesfield market | Rob23648 | |
| Grave of Henry O'Brien and Caroline Mary O'Brien | Rob23648 | |
| Medal Rolls Royal Engineers | Rob23648 |
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