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Dublin / Re: Soldiers of the first world war
« on: Saturday 01 October 05 11:11 BST (UK) »
Hi Valerie
Sorry to learn you were unable to find any details on the national archives site.
I took the liberty of having a look at the Medal Roll cards and found five references to soldiers by the name of Edward O'Brien.
They are as follows: (Number is their service number)
Edward J O'Brien 22084 Private
Edward O'Brien 23151 Private
Edward O'Brien 13623 Private
Edward O'Brien 9300 Private
Edward O'Brien 7944 Private promoted Corporal
All of the above are shown as having served in the Royal Dublin Fusiliers between 1915 and 1920 and details are located in the national archives file number WO/ 372/15.
The details I have shown are available online, but you can order an actual copy of the medal card ( cost £3.50 each) direct from the nat.archives.
I hope your g/f is one of the above.
As for his friend, if he was killed in action, his details will be on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website.
Good Luck, Tinman
Sorry to learn you were unable to find any details on the national archives site.
I took the liberty of having a look at the Medal Roll cards and found five references to soldiers by the name of Edward O'Brien.
They are as follows: (Number is their service number)
Edward J O'Brien 22084 Private
Edward O'Brien 23151 Private
Edward O'Brien 13623 Private
Edward O'Brien 9300 Private
Edward O'Brien 7944 Private promoted Corporal
All of the above are shown as having served in the Royal Dublin Fusiliers between 1915 and 1920 and details are located in the national archives file number WO/ 372/15.
The details I have shown are available online, but you can order an actual copy of the medal card ( cost £3.50 each) direct from the nat.archives.
I hope your g/f is one of the above.
As for his friend, if he was killed in action, his details will be on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website.
Good Luck, Tinman