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We remember Patrick O'brien
We remember Patrick O'brien
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1906
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:3299059
June 1906
1911
service
British Army
Private
9235
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:8540048
1st April 1911
1912
location
HM Troopship "Soudan", to destination of Tientsin, departing Durban
South Africa
military residence address
Source:8540048
4th November 1912 - 4th December 1912
1914
service
British Army
Private
9235
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:3299059
23rd September 1914
1914
theatres
Tsingtau :6h
Source:3299059
23rd September 1914
1914
location
HMHS Delta, departing Sha-tzu-kou Bay, destination Hong Kong
China
military residence address
Source:3299059
18th November 1914 - 22nd November 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:3299059
25th April 1915
1915
location
S Beach, Cape Helles, Gallipoli peninsula
Turkey
military residence address
Source:7352126
25th April 1915
1915
dates
Age 26
Source:6650900
7th May 1915
service
British Army
Corporal
9235
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:7352126
1915
death
Died of wounds
Turkey
Source:7352126
Source:3299059
7th May 1915
burial
Turkey
Panel 80 to 84 or 219 and 220
Source:7352126
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Patrick |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | O'brien |
| Source | 3299059 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM Troopship "Soudan", to destination of Tientsin, departing Durban | South Africa | military residence address | 4th November 1912 - 4th December 1912 | |
| HMHS Delta, departing Sha-tzu-kou Bay, destination Hong Kong | China | military residence address | 18th November 1914 - 22nd November 1914 | |
| S Beach, Cape Helles, Gallipoli peninsula | Turkey | military residence address | 25th April 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9235 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9235 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9235 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914More about South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC website | Keith1947 | |
| 2nd Battalion, SWB, on 1911 Census | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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