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John O'Brien

In memory of:

Lance Corporal John O'Brien

September 20, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

73397

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)

Division:

28th Bn.

Citation(s):

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Honours and Awards:

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Additional Information


Born:

June 20, 1891
Newcastle, New Brunswick

Enlistment:

October 23, 1914
Port Arthur, Ontario

Son of Lena O'Brien of Newcastle, New Brunswick.

Commemorated on Page 143 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

VIII. A. 32

Location:

Warloy-Baillon is a village about 21 kilometres north-east of Amiens and 10 kilometres west of Albert. The WARLOY-BAILLON COMMUNAL CEMETERY is on the east side of the village and the EXTENSION is on the eastern side of the cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of JOHN O'BRIEN– In memory of the men from the 28th Battalion CEF who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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