Canadian Virtual War Memorial
James Edward O'Brien
In memory of:
Private James Edward O'Brien
August 11, 1918
Military Service
902453
Army
Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)
47th Bn.
Additional Information
Son of John J. and Elizabeth (Landry) O'Brien of Canso, Guysborough County, Nova Scotia.
Commemorated on Page 479 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCES BURIAL GROUND
Somme, France
XVI. E. 11.
The AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCES (A.I.F) BURIAL GROUND is 2 kilometres north of the village of Flers, in the Department of the Somme. Travel south-west of Bapaume on the D929 in the direction of Albert for 6 kilometres to the village of Le Sars. Turn left eastwards on the D11 in the direction of Geudecourt for 3.5 kilometres to the D74/D197 junction. Continue along the D74 in the direction of Geudecourt for 500 metres when a CWGC signpost will be seen indicating the A.I.F. BURIAL GROUND along a track to the right.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
Photo of James Edward O'Brien – Pte. James Edward O'Brien, Canso, NS. Enlisted with 193rd Battalion at Canso on April 11, 1916. Killed in action in northern France while serving with the 47th Battalion on August 11, 1918.
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