William Roberts O'Brien - soldier

This William Roberts O'Brien was born in Taralga in 1896. He is the son of George Cashel O'Brien and Margaret Merry. He shares his name with George's brother, William, a teacher in Western Australia.

According to William's military record (http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp) he had fair complexion, hazel eyes and brown hair. At the age of 20 he was 5 ft 5 inches tall and weighed 122 lbs.

William Roberts O'BRIEN

Regimental number	34797
Religion	Roman Catholic
Occupation	Clerk
Address	33 Marion Street, Enmore, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	20
Next of kin	Father, George C O'Brien, 33 Marion Street, Enmore, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date	7 December 1916
Rank on enlistment	Driver
Unit name	Field Artillery Brigade, April 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number	13/128/1
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 June 1917
Rank from Nominal Roll	Driver
Unit from Nominal Roll	1st Divisional Ammunition Column
Fate	Returned to Australia 20 June 1919 --------------------------------

The Australian Imperial Force - Nominal Roll lists William Roberts O'Brien, aged 20, single and a clerk living with his father at 33 Marion Street, Enmore, joining up on the 7 December 1916.


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O'BRIEN William Roberts.- August 21 1950 at Prince of Wales Hospital Randwick, William R O'Brien No 34797 1st A.I.F., dearly beloved husband of Mary and loving father of William (deceased) and loving son of the late G. C. O'Brien and of Margaret of Newtown aged 54 years.