O’Brien, William –

Son of the late Mrs. O’Brien, of 68, Crompton Street, Farnworth, Lancashire; husband of Mrs. O’Brien, of 40, Leech Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted January 1915. Wounded in the hand May 1915.

Personal details

  • Surname: O'Brien
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 18513
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: January 6th, 1915 - 1915-01-06
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: 387538
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 08/01/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7e
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 16/06/1916 18/01/1918 28/03/1918

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