Sapper

Lawrence John O'Brien

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of L. and M. O'Brien, of Mangaweka, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
  • BDM Online
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

Submitted by: Mike Clent
Relationship to casualty: Great Great Nephew
Lawrence O'Brien was born on 3 March 1890. He enlisted on 31 October 1916 in Whanganui. He was a single man who worked as an electrical engineer before he enlisted. I believe the age shown on... Read More

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
55114
Name:
Lawrence John O'Brien
Rank: 
Sapper
Date of Birth:
03 March 1893
Place of Birth:
Marton, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
Lawrence O'Brien (father), Mangaweka
Religion:
Presbyterian
Date of Enlistment:
31 October 1916
Locality on Enlistment: 
c/o Waikoura Boarding House
Place of Enlistment: 
Whangarei, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation on Enlistment:
Electrical Engineer
Employer:
National Electrical and Engineering Company
Unit:
New Zealand Engineers, 3 Field Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
04 November 1918
Day of Death:
Monday
Age at Death: 
25
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
13 August 1917
Transport:
HMNZT 91
Vessel:
Mokoia
Destination:
Glasgow, Scotland

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
I. B. 4.
Cemetery Location: 
France
Lawrence John O'Brien
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