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We remember William O'brien
We remember William O'brien
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
John R O'brien
Source:7962904
1875
1877
sibling
Ann Hart
O'brien
Source:7962910
1877
1880
sibling
Thomas O'brien
Source:7962904
1880
1889
sibling
Mary O'brien
Source:7962897
1889
1890
1891
location
Fell Row, Burnhope, Co Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7962904
1891
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:7962897
1901
1901
location
Westwood Row, Burhope,
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7962897
1901
1911
employment
Coal Miner (Putter underground)
United Kingdom
Source:7962910
1911
1911
location
2 Kitswell Lane, Lanchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7962910
1911
1914
location
6 Mill Terrace, Lanchester, Co Durham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7962862
1914
1914
enlistment
Consett, Co Durham
United Kingdom
Source:7962862
9th November 1914
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
21946
Durham Light Infantry
14th Battalion
Source:7962907
1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7962907
1916
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded in Arm
Hospital/Institution
Source:7962862
18th September 1916
1916
missing
Information taken from British Army Service Records Image
Source:7962862
1st December 1916
marriage
Agnes Ann Brown Nee O'brien
Source:7962907
service
British Army
Private
21946
Durham Light Infantry
Source:3299912
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7383234
18th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7383234
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | O'brien |
| Source | 3299912 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Kitswell Lane, Lanchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 6 Mill Terrace, Lanchester, Co Durham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1914 | |
| Fell Row, Burnhope, Co Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Westwood Row, Burhope, | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 21946 | Durham Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 21946 | Durham Light Infantry | 14th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary A O'Brien | mother | ||
| John Patrick O'Brien | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John R O'Brien | brother | 1875 | |
| Mary O'Brien | sister | 1889 | |
| Thomas O'Brien | brother | 1880 | |
| Ann Hart nee O'Brien | sister | 1877 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Ann Brown Nee O'brien | wife |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Gail25971 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gail25971 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gail25971 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Gail25971 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gail25971 |
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