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Major Turlough Aubrey O'Brien

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Major Turlough Aubrey O'Brien Veteran

Birth
India
Death
7 Nov 1997 (aged 90)
Richmond, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England
Burial
West Brompton, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England GPS-Latitude: 51.4835833, Longitude: -0.1891
Plot
9 48 x 14
Memorial ID
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Major Turlough Aubrey O'Brien, a son of Lieutenant Colonel Aubrey John O'Brien and Annie Winifred (D'Arcy) O'Brien, was the brother of Edward Donough O'Brien, Moira Winifred Oclanis (O'Brien) Barstow, and Winifred Mary Sheila O'Brien. He and Phyllis Mary (Tew) O'Brien were the parents of three children.

In 1929, he graduated from University of Oxford. During World War II, he served as a major in the Royal Artillery. In 1959, he was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE).
Major Turlough Aubrey O'Brien, a son of Lieutenant Colonel Aubrey John O'Brien and Annie Winifred (D'Arcy) O'Brien, was the brother of Edward Donough O'Brien, Moira Winifred Oclanis (O'Brien) Barstow, and Winifred Mary Sheila O'Brien. He and Phyllis Mary (Tew) O'Brien were the parents of three children.

In 1929, he graduated from University of Oxford. During World War II, he served as a major in the Royal Artillery. In 1959, he was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE).

Inscription

"In loving memory of Lt. Col. Aubrey John O'Brien, CIE, CBE, who passed on 30 August 1930, aged 59 years. - Also his beloved wife Annie Winifred, born 25 April 1872, passed on 10 May 1936. - And to Sylvia, beloved wife of Edward Donough, son of the above, 1913-1950. - In Loving Memory of Turlough Aubrey O'Brien, CBE, elder son of the Aubrey John, 30.9.1907 to 7.11.1997. - And Teige Henry Patrick O'Brien, elder son of Turlough Aubrey, 24.4.1949 to 31.10.2005. 'Swim free and easy in the deep blue.'"

Gravesite Details

A private grave marked with a cross and memorial plaques.



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  • Maintained by: chasseur
  • Originally Created by: wildgoose
  • Added: Feb 18, 2012
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85148589/turlough_aubrey-o'brien: accessed ), memorial page for Major Turlough Aubrey O'Brien (30 Sep 1907–7 Nov 1997), Find a Grave Memorial ID 85148589, citing Brompton Cemetery, West Brompton, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England; Maintained by chasseur (contributor 48705606).