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We remember William Thomas O'brien
We remember William Thomas O'brien
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
New Zealand
Source:7979593
23rd September 1892
1916
employment
Farmer
Self employed
Orawia, Southland
New Zealand
Source:7979593
11th December 1916
1916
enlistment
Invercargill
New Zealand
Source:7979593
11th December 1916
1916
location
Orawia, Southland
New Zealand
away from home address
Source:7979593
11th December 1916
1917
dates
Age 25
Source:7979593
12th October 1917
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
53259
Otago Infantry Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7979593
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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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 | William Thomas |
| Initials | WT |
| Last Name | O'brien |
| Source | 7979593 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orawia, Southland | New Zealand | away from home address | known 11th December 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 53259 | Otago Infantry Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine O'Brien | mother | ||
| Morgan O'Brien | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-12-11 | Roman Catholic |
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Tyne Cot Memorial, Tyne Cot Cemetery PasschendaelePrivate William Thomas O'Brien 53259 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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