| Surname: | O'Brien |
| Initials: | W J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/4196 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 26/1/1915 to 10/3/1915. 24/8/1914 he enlisted as a Pte. 1 Royal Lancaster Regt. No. 3701, occupation Butcher, address: 40 King Street, Ardwick, Manchester, 22/9/1916 transferred to MFP, 11/3/1918 to discharge. 23/10/1918 he reported the loss of his Silver War Badge, No. 246425 to MFP Aldershot, attached to record a newspaper cutting Lost, Found, and Personal. 5/- Reward - Lost, Discharge War Badge, No. 246425 - 40 King Street, Ardwick. He was informed that it could not be replaced. 11/3/18 medically discharged. He received a weekly pension of 27/6 from 12/3/1918 to 9/4/1918 to be reviewed in 48 weeks. Info from Pension Index Cards:- O'Brien, Joseph William, MFP, P/4196, 41 King Street, Ardwick, Manchester, cancelled 29/6/1920. Also: O'Brien, William Joseph, MFP, P/4196, A/L/Cpl, 11/3/1918 discharged born1871, single, 40 King Street, Ardwick, Manchester, disability 40%, Chronic Bronchitis and Chronic Rheumatism,last entry 2/2/1920 disability 30%, 12/- per week from 10/3/1920 to 8/3/1921. Also: O/Brien, William Joseph, DEAD 7/2/1929, MFP (KORL), T Res. P/4196, 11/3/1918, 40 King Street, Ardwick, Manchester, 3/MO/98, VV.50.1050, Stamp: Ad 21/2/1918 at 27/6d from 12/3/1918 to 9/4/1918, Chelsea No. 250557, received 1/3/1918. William Joseph O'Brien. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/52 March 11, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 246425. Enlisted 24/8/1914, discharged 11/3/1918. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec D. Age 43years 8months. Served abroad. |