Joseph O'Brien

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment: 1915
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  • Service no: Clyde Z/6086
  • Rank: Able Seaman
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  • Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Division
  • Unit/Ship: Hawke Battalion, Royal Naval Division

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  • Occupation: Tenter
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    Patrick O’Brien, 59 Hill St, Dundee

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More about Joseph O'Brien

Joseph O’Brien   CZ/6086 Hawke Bn Royal Naval Division

DUNDEE A.B. SEVERELY WOUNDED.

Able-Seaman Joseph O’Brian, son of Mr and Mrs Patrick O’Brien, 59 Hill Street, Dundee, has been admitted to hospital in England suffering from severe wounds inflicted by a gas shell. A.B. O’Brien enlisted in the Hawke Battalion of the R.N.D. in 1915, and has been on active service for 22 months.  He was previously employed as a tenter.

Dundee Courier 28th March 1918

Information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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