| Surname: | O'Brien |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | .783 |
| Notes: | MFP. 19/8/99 he enlisted in the Royal Munster Fusiliers, No. 6326, age 18.2 years, occupation Labourer, born Derry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland. 19/12/03 transferred to MFP. 22/12/08 discharged at Aldershot time served. Served Home 18/8/99 to 23/8/99, South Africa 24/8/99 to 6/12/01, Home 7/12/01 to 1/6/02, South Africa 2/6/02 to 2/11/02, Home 7/11/02 to 22/12/08 to discharge. John O'Brien. He has the same No. as Cpl. A H Cooper, MMP. Extract from the Aldershot News 6 September 1907. DAY POACHERS. James Smith, alias Edward Pennell, and William Heckell, alias Heffman, were charged with poaching on Government land on the 30th August. One of the defendants was followed into the dock by his dog. A corporal in the Military Mounded Police stated that on the morning of the 30th August he was on duty on cove Road, Cove, and saw three men enter some bushes on Government land where there were some rabbit holes. There were two lurcher dogs with them. He watched them and saw them put down nets. He went to them and picked up the eight nets produced in their presence. One man ran away and the other two were the defendants. At six o'clock the same day he saw one of the dogs in the same place, and he took it to the headquarters office. There was no name on the collar. Corporal O'Brien, Military Mounted Police, gave corroborative evidence. Answering Heckell, the witness said he saw a ferret running about the warren. Police Constable Woodley stated that he saw the defendants on the Wharf Bridge at 6 a.m. on the 30th August. Smith gave evidence on oath that at four o'clock on the morning of the 30th August he was in bed. he denied that he was on Cove Hill, or that he was taken to Farnborough Police Station. Heckell, also on oath, stated that on the morning of the 30th August he got up about a quarter to five and proceeded to the Cambridge Hospital to look for work. He admitted going over the Wharf Bridge. This defendant stated he did not give the name of Heckell. His name was Hefferman. On the application of Sergeant Ayres the case was adjourned until Monday in order to call Police Sergeant Knight. |
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| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/208 Page: 57 Aug. 15, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony and Orange Free State. Awarded as Pte. Royal Munster Fusiliers, No. 6326. Awarded Clasp South Africa 1901 on medal roll WO 100/208, page 107 dated 23/3/03. |