O'BRIEN Bernard

12 October 1915 Enlisted at Brisbane Queensland Australia. 20 April 1916 Embarked Sydney New South Wales Australia per SS “Hawkes Bay”. 01 August 1916 While on active service absent from 0900 parade. Awarded 3 days Confined to Compound. 09 August 1916 Proceeded overseas to join unit. 22 September 1916 Taken on strength of 9th Bn. A.I.F. from reinforcements ex 1st Australian Divisional Base Depot Etaples. 25 September 1916 To hospital sick in the field. 08 October 1916 Rejoined Battalion from sick in the field. 14 November 1916 To hospital sick in the field France. 20 November 1916 Rejoined Bn. from sick in the field. 20 September 1917 Wounded in action Belgium. 25 October 1917 Private rejoined Bn. from wounded. 04 February 1918 Pte: Field (?): Court Martial. Charge: When on active service absent without leave from 9am on 22 December 1917 till 8.45pm on 21 January 1918. Finding Guilty. Sentence 90 days forfeiture pay No. 2 on 08 February 1918. 13 February 1918 Pte. Sick to hospital. 14 May 1919 Offence When on active service A.W.L. 25 April 1919 to 09 May 1919. Award 14 days F.P. No. 2 Forfeits 15 days pay. 16 June 1919 Embarked England for return to Australia per “Ormonde”. 04 August 1919 Disembarked Australia. 12 September 1919 Date of discharge.

Shire of Noosa Roll of Honor, Shire Council Chambers, Pelican Street, Tewantin

Federal Honour Roll, whereabouts unknown

Skyring Creek District Roll of Honour (Kybong - Pomona), whereabouts unknown