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I am looking for the enlistment papers into the British Military for Michael O’Brien b 1880 from Miltown Malbay, Co Clare, Ireland. I am hoping to find the parentage and origins of Michael O’Brien.
I have not search British Records before and so not know where to start. Any help would be appreciated.
Kevin J O”Brien
killernanfarm@gmail.com
He served in South Africa and was discharged 3 Feb 1901.

I have his discharge paper but would like to have his enlistment paper for the personal details.

Soldiers Number# 27392.

Michael J O’Brien
Rank: Trooper Commander-to-Chief Body Guard
Discharge: Capetown 3 Feb 1901, 21 years old.
Transferred to the Army Labor Depot.
Service Abroad 5 months and 29 days.
Buried in Gauteng, South Africa Died 11 Jun 1940

This chap?

Michael Joseph “Miko” O'Brien
BIRTH 1880
Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland
DEATH 11 Jun 1940 (aged 59–60)
BURIAL
Rebecca Street Cemetery
Pretoria, City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa
PLOT R.C. Sec. Grave 1601.
MEMORIAL ID 178883080 · View Source

From WO126, the CinCBG attestation papers.

Only the top, enlistment section of the form has been completed. The original is in The National Archives.

Thank you very much. I now know who his grandfather is. Do you know if the enlistment papers would list his parents names and where he lived when he enlisted?
Kevin J O'Brien
killernanfar,@gmail.com

Yes this is the Michael J O'Brien I am looking for.
thankyou.
Kevin J OBrien
killernanfarm@gmail.com

Yes this is the Michael J O'Brien I am looking for.
thankyou.
Kevin J OBrien
killernanfarm@gmail.com