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We remember John O'brien
We remember John O'brien
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1916
employment
Labourer
W R Worth
Taieri, Otago
New Zealand
Source:7979584
16th October 1916
1916
enlistment
Dunedin
New Zealand
Source:7979584
16th October 1916
1916
location
359 Cargill Road, South Dunedin
New Zealand
parents address
Source:7979584
16th October 1916
1917
dates
Age 21
Source:7979584
12th October 1917
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
39300
Otago Infantry Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:7979584
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7979584
1917
death
Killed in Action
Passchendaele
Belgium
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12th October 1917
burial
Passchendaele
Belgium
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | O'brien |
| Source | 7979584 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 359 Cargill Road, South Dunedin | New Zealand | parents address | known 16th October 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 39300 | Otago Infantry Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norah O'Brien | mother | ||
| John O'Brien | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-10-16 | Roman Catholic |
Media
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Tyne Cot Memorial, Tyne Cot Cemetery PasschendaelePrivate John O'Brien 39300 is remembered on this memorial
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tyne Cot Memorial, Tyne Cot Cemetery Passchendaele | Gerald98528 |
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