James Lawrence O'Brien
I whānau mai i te 2 Aug 1894 - I mate atu i te 6 Apr 1988
- Nama Hōia
- WWI 10250 AWMM
- Ingoa kārangaranga
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- Te Ope o Tū / te peka
- Army AWMM
- Te tūnga whakamutunga
- WW1 Sergeant AWMM
- Pakanga
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
E pā ana ki
- Taitara
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- Ngā ingoa tuatahi
- James Lawrence AWMM
- Ingoa whānau
- O'Brien AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Ingoa kārangaranga
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- Nama Hōia
- WWI 10250 AWMM
- Ira tangata
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Pono
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Mātātuhi
Ngā tuhinga
Te whānautanga
- Whānautanga mai
- 2 Aug 1894 Public Source
- Rā i whānau mai ai
- 2 August 1894Public - Sarndra - Researcher - 14 August 2015 - Polaschek, A. J. (1983). The Complete N.Z. Distinguished Conduct Medal: An account of the New Zealand recipients of the Distinguished Conduct Medal. Christchurch, New Zealand: Medals Research Christchurch; p163
- Wāhi Whānau
- Greymouth, New ZealandPublic - Sarndra - Researcher - 14 August 2015 - Polaschek, A. J. (1983). The Complete N.Z. Distinguished Conduct Medal: An account of the New Zealand recipients of the Distinguished Conduct Medal. Christchurch, New Zealand: Medals Research Christchurch; p163
- Tuhinga mō te whānautanga
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- Wāhi noho i mua i te whakaurunga
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- Mahi whai muri i te pakanga
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- Uri kiritahi
- Mrs H. Day (sister), 17 Milton Street, Nelson, New Zealand AWMM
- Mēnā he hoa rangatira tōna
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Ngā pakanga me ngā whawhai
- Pakanga
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
- Kauhanga riri
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- Te Ope o Tū / te peka
- Army AWMM
- Nama Hōia
- WWI 10250 AWMM
- Urunga ki te ope taua
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- Whakapikinga / Tukunga / Whakawhitinga
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Ngā tohu taumata rau ope taua
- Mētara me ngā Tohu
- Victory Medal AWMM
- British War Medal (1914-1920) AWMM
- Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) AWMM
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has fought in every action but one in which the battalion has been engaged. He distinguished himself at Grévillers and Bapaume, in August, 1918, by the cool handling of his Section, and his gallantry under heavy fire. On the 10th October, in the advance to the River Selle, he was again noticed for his excellent work. London Gazette 3 June 1919, p6864 Citation, London Gazette 11 March 1920, p3135 Citation, London Gazette 11 March 1920, p3135 AWMM - London Gazette 30 May 1919
"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has fought in every action but one in which the battalion has been engaged. He distinguished himself at Grevillers and Bancourt in August, 1918, by the cool handling of his section and his gallantry under heavy fire. On 10th October, in the advance of the River Selle, he was again noticed for his excellent work."Public - Sarndra - Researcher - 14 August 2015 - p163; The Complete N.Z. Distinguished Conduct Medal; Collated by Alan Polaschek;
Te Whakangungu me te Urunga atu
- Whakangungu ope taua
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- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Te urunga
- WW1 Unknown AWMM Sheep farmer/Civilian AWMM
- Pakeke i te whakaurunga
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- Mahi i mua i te ekenga waka
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Te maha o ngā ekenga waka
- Taipitopito ekenga waka
- WW1 01 Apr 1916 AWMM
HMNZT 49 or HMNZT 50 AWMM Vessel was Tahiti or Maunganui AWMM Private AWMM 11th Reinforcements, J Company AWMM New Zealand Expeditionary Force AWMM
Mauhere o te pakanga
- Kia mau ki ngā taipitopito
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- Ngā rā i mauherehia ai
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- Rā i puta ai
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- Ngā kōrero mō te puta i te mauhere pakanga
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- Te rā i whakahokia atu ngā hōia i mauherehia ai
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- Nama motuhake mō te mauhere pakanga
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Whakapapa hauora
- Tuhinga hauora
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Te tūnga whakamutunga e mōhiotia ana
- Te tūnga whakamutunga
- WW1 Unknown AWMM Sergeant AWMM
- Te tūnga whakamutunga
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Kōrero taurongo
- James Lawrence O’Brien served overseas during World War I and saw considerable action on the Western Front. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for gallantry and distinguished service in the field. His citation recorded that he had participated in almost every action involving his battalion and particularly distinguished himself during operations at Grévillers and Bapaume in August 1918, when he handled his section under heavy fire. He was again noted for his conduct during the advance to the River Selle in October 1918.
Following his return to New Zealand, O’Brien became a prominent Auckland rugby league player. He played for Maritime before joining Devonport United, where he became a regular member of the senior side and also captained the team. A forward, he represented Auckland between 1922 and 1927 and later represented the North Island.
In 1925 O’Brien was selected to represent New Zealand against the touring Queensland side, becoming Kiwi number 182. He continued playing for Devonport into the late 1920s and later coached the club. His rugby league career spanned much of the decade following his wartime service and included club, provincial, inter-island and international representation. AWMM - Wikipedia page
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Lawrence_O%27BrienPublic - Sarndra - Researcher - 16 December 2022 - Compiled by Jamie Murdoch; researcher & writer of wikipedia pages for New Zealand rugby league players.
- James Lawrence O’Brien served overseas during World War I and saw considerable action on the Western Front. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for gallantry and distinguished service in the field. His citation recorded that he had participated in almost every action involving his battalion and particularly distinguished himself during operations at Grévillers and Bapaume in August 1918, when he handled his section under heavy fire. He was again noted for his conduct during the advance to the River Selle in October 1918.
Te matenga
- Matenga
- 6 Apr 1988 AWMM
Age 91 AWMM - Rā i mate ai
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- Pakeke i te matenga
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- Wāhi Mate
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- Te momo matenga
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- Tuhipoka mō te matenga
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- Urupā
- Waikaraka Cemetery, 1 Alfred Street, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
- Ingoa o te urupā
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- Tohutoro kōhatu urupā
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- Pānui Matenga
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- Ingoa maumaharatanga
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- Tohutoro maumaharatanga
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Maumaharatanga
- Ingoa maumaharatanga
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Ngā mātāwai
- Hononga ki waho
- Military personnel file
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R21381388
Further Reference - Wikipedia Entry
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_O%27Brien_(rugby_league,_born_1896)
Further Reference
- Military personnel file
- Ngā tuhinga
- McDonald, W. (2013). Honours and Awards to the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in the Great War, 1914-1918. (3rd ed.). Hamilton, N.Z.: Richard Stowers.
- New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1917). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume II. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
28: 18 - Beattie, P.J. & Pomeroy, M. (2013-2020). Onward : portraits of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (vols 1-5). Auckland, New Zealand: Fair Dinkum Publications
Vol. 2: Includes portrait
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