| Surname: | O'Brien |
| Initials: | M |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/11855 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 8/9/1914 to 23/2/1917. 10/11/1897 he enlisted as a Pte. 2 Leinster Regt. No. 5297, born St John's, Limerick, age 18.1 years, occupation Labourer, 6/6/1917 transferred to MFP, 18/8/1919 to class Z reserve, 10/9/1919 to discharge. Served Home 15/4/1911 to 9/9/1914, BEF 10/9/1914 to 23/3/1917, Home 24/3/1917 to 18/8/1919 to class Z reserve, address: 5 Mount Vernon Terrace, Cork. 19/9/1912 he married Mary Elena Power, spinster at St Patrick's Church Cork they has 1 child. 19/8/1919 he received 5/6d per week pension to be reviewed in 52 weeks + 1/4d for 1 child, disability 20%, post bronchitis and debility, Info from pension index cards:- O'Brien, Martin, MFP, P/11855, Leinster Regiment, 5297, 18/8/19 to discharge, 11/M/401206, 5 Mount Vernon Terrace, St Luke''s, Cork, Ireland, file with Accts. Div. Stamp: Ad 15/8/1919 at 5/6d from 19/8/1919 to 17/8/1919, Chelsea No. Z/MFP,2434, received 8/8/1919. Also:- Martin O'Brien. 18/8/19 discharged., born 1879, married, 5 Mount Vernon Terrace, St Luke's Cornwall. 19/8/19 pension for debility (weakness of body or mind due to illness) part bronchitis. Martin O'Brien. |