Michael O'Brien
Service Number
49847
Military Unit
92nd Field Coy Royal Engineers
Date of birth
Date of Death
07 Aug 1918 (25 years old)
Place of Birth
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Family History
Michael O'Brien was the son of Michael and Margaret O'Brien of Cork. He was the husband of Edith Norah O'Brien and they lived at 13 Brand Street, Meadow Lane, Nottingham.
Military History
Spr. O'Bren volunteered for service and following training he was drafted to France, arriving on 23/08/1915. His company was in the area of Amiens during August 1918, where the first push back against the German field `army began. Spr. O'Brien was seriously wounded and was taken to a casualty clearing station in the vicinity of Vignacourt. He died there the same day and was buried at Vignacourt British Cemetery. (IV. E.17)
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