| Service number | 545 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Gunner |
| Unit | 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Conflict Eligibility Date | First World War, 1914-1921 |
| Date of Death | 19 November 1917 |
| Place of Death | 4th Australian General Hospital, Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Cause of Death | Illness |
| Age at Death | 38 |
| Place of Association | Kiama, New South Wales, Australia |
| Cemetery or Memorial Details | Rookwood Necropolis, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Source | AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army |
Roll of Honour Michael Joseph O'Brien
Location on the Roll of Honour
Michael Joseph O'Brien's name is located at panel 11 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).
Personal Service Records
For information about obtaining service records please see National Archives of Australia - Personal service records .
War Graves
The Office of Australian War Graves has the location and other information about war graves and memorials. Search the records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for details about First and Second World War graves.
Roll of Honour name projection
Michael Joseph O'Brien's name will be projected onto the exterior of the Hall of Memory on:
- Fri 02 June 2023 at 3:47am
- Wed 19 July 2023 at 12:11am
- Fri 20 October 2023 at 9:51pm
- Fri 16 February 2024 at 5:47am
- Tue 21 May 2024 at 4:00am
These dates and times are estimates. Please note that previous advised times on this site have recently been changed to ensure that early evening projections are clearly visible and not affected by twilight. The actual time of projection could also change as a result of weather and other factors, so it is advisable to check closer to the date. In the rare event of a temporary loss of electrical power, the names scheduled for display in that period will not appear until the next time listed.