O'BRIEN, Thomas Augustine
Personal Details
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 28 July 1895 |
| Place of Birth | Limmerick, Limmerick, Ireland |
| Veterinary College and Date of Graduation | Dublin - December 1917 |
Military Service
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Last Rank | Lieutenant |
| Regiment/Service | Army Veterinary Corps |
| Secondary Regiment | |
| Secondary Unit | |
| First Theatre of War | India 1918 |
Casualty Details
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | 06 October 1918 |
| Age at Death | 33 |
| Place of Death | Ajmere, India |
| Cause of Death | Influenza and Pneumonia |
Cemetery
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Cemetery | Ajmer New Cemetery |
| Location | Ajemre, India |
| Grave Reference | RC Plot Row B Grave 17 |
| Commonwealth War Grave | Yes - Private Headstone |
| Emblem or Badge on Headstone |
Honours and Memorials
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Name on RCVS Honour Board | Yes |
| Name In Officers who died in Great War | Yes |
| Medals and Awards |
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Biography
Lieutenant Thomas Augustine O’Brien was born in Limerick, Ireland, on 28 August 1895.
He graduated from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Dublin in December 1917 and immediately joined the Army Veterinary Corps. He was appointed to the Curragh on 14 January 1918 and embarked for India on 21 March 1918.
He died from Influenza and Pneumonia on 6 October 1918 in Ajmere, North-western India.
He is buried in the Roman Catholic section of the Ajmer New Cemetery.
Lieutenant O’Brien’s death notice appeared in The Veterinary Record of February 22, 1919.
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