Charles John O'Brien

Corporal

Conflict:

WW2

Additional Information:

Son of James O'Brien, and of Catherine O'Brien (nee McDonald), of Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland; husband of Isabella G. O'Brien, of Onehunga, Auckland. Also served in The Seaforth Highlanders, 1914-18 War.

References:

CWGC

NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

"A bathing fatality occurred on the Devonport beach this afternoon. The victim was Corporal Charles John O'Brien, aged 41. married, Onehunga.

A few moments after he had entered the water it was seen that O'Brien was in difficulties. Corporal Alex James Pollock went to his assistance immediately and found him floating face downward on the water. O'Brien was brought ashore, but artificial respiration failed."

[Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 7, 9 January 1941, Page 11]

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Casualty

Service Number:

1/22/113

Name:

Charles John O'Brien

Rank:

Corporal

Date of Birth:

Not known

Date of Enlistment:

Not known

Unit:

New Zealand Military Forces

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:

Accidental Death

Date of Death:

08 January 1941

Day of Death:

Wednesday

Age at Death:

Conflict:

WW2

Embarkation Details

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

Cemetery

Cemetery:

Waikaraka Park Cemetery

Cemetery Reference:

Area 5, Block D, Grave 906.

Cemetery Location:

New Zealand