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We remember Jeremiah O'brien
We remember Jeremiah O'brien
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Katie O'brien
Source:9598211
1881
1885
sibling
Charles O'brien
Source:9598211
1885
1887
sibling
Ellen O'brien
Source:9598211
1887
1890
1892
sibling
Margaret O'brien
Source:9598211
1892
1893
location
23 Shorts Gardens Maiden Lane Westminster
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9598211
1893
1896
sibling
Julia O'brien
Source:9598245
1896
1901
dates
Age 11
Source:9598245
31st March 1901
1901
location
48 Gt Wild Street St Giles in the Fields and St George Bloomsbury London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9598245
31st March 1901
1909
dates
Age 18
Source:9598042
15th February 1909
1909
employment
Printer
Hazell Watson and Viney
Fifty Two Long Acre London
United Kingdom
Source:9598042
15th February 1909
1909
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:9598042
15th February 1909
1909
location
54 Gloucester Street Holborn London WC
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9598042
15th February 1909
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:9598180
2nd April 1911
1911
location
1 East Street Holborn London WC
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9598180
2nd April 1911
1911
marriage
Margaret Lucus
Source:9598042
1911
1911
children
Margaret O'Brien
Source:9598042
26th July 1911
1913
children
John O'Brien
Source:9598042
1st July 1913
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
London Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9598042
22nd February 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9598042
10th March 1915 - 25th August 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Gunshot Wound to Left Leg
Hospital/Institution
Source:9598042
14th August 1915
1916
location
4 Exmouth Street Euston Road London NW
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9598042
14th February 1916
1916
discharge
Source:9598042
15th February 1916
service
British Army
Private
638
London Regiment
Source:3297935
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Jeremiah |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | O'brien |
| Source | 9598042 |
| First Names | Jerry |
| Initials | J |
| Source | 9598042 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 East Street Holborn London WC | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 23 Shorts Gardens Maiden Lane Westminster | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1893 | |
| 4 Exmouth Street Euston Road London NW | United Kingdom | their own address | known 14th February 1916 | |
| 48 Gt Wild Street St Giles in the Fields and St George Bloomsbury London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 54 Gloucester Street Holborn London WC | United Kingdom | parents address | known 15th February 1909 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 638 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret O'Brien | daughter | 26th July 1911 | |
| John O'Brien | son | 1st July 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Donovan | mother | ||
| Jeremiah O'Brien | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katie O'Brien | sister | 1881 | |
| Charles O'Brien | brother | 1885 | |
| Ellen O'Brien | sister | 1887 | |
| Margaret O'Brien | sister | 1892 | |
| Julia O'Brien | sister | 1896 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Lucus | wife | 1911 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1909-02-15 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1893 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Service Record | Hazel9140 | |
| 1911 Census | Hazel9140 | |
| 1893 Westminster Roman Catholic Census | Hazel9140 | |
| 1901 Census | Hazel9140 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Poppy | Hazel9140 |
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