Brother of Murrough Charles O'Brien.
Husband of Annie Winifred (D'Arcy) O'Brien.
Father of Turlough Major Aubrey O'Brien, CBE; Edward Donough O'Brien; Moira Winifred Oclanis (O'Brien) Barstow; and Winifred Mary Sheila O'Brien.
Educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
Commisioned a 2nd lieutenant in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment in 1891, promoted to 1st lieutenant in 1892. Transferred to the Indian Army, subsequently promoted to captain in 1901. Promoted to major in 1909, and later to lieutenant colonel. Served as Commissioner of the North-West frontier districts of the Punjab, and served as a district judge and Deputy Commissioner of Kangra.
Appointed a Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (CIE) in 1906 and a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1919.
Author of numerous works about Indian culture and folklore.
Requiescat in pace.
Brother of Murrough Charles O'Brien.
Husband of Annie Winifred (D'Arcy) O'Brien.
Father of Turlough Major Aubrey O'Brien, CBE; Edward Donough O'Brien; Moira Winifred Oclanis (O'Brien) Barstow; and Winifred Mary Sheila O'Brien.
Educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
Commisioned a 2nd lieutenant in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment in 1891, promoted to 1st lieutenant in 1892. Transferred to the Indian Army, subsequently promoted to captain in 1901. Promoted to major in 1909, and later to lieutenant colonel. Served as Commissioner of the North-West frontier districts of the Punjab, and served as a district judge and Deputy Commissioner of Kangra.
Appointed a Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (CIE) in 1906 and a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1919.
Author of numerous works about Indian culture and folklore.
Requiescat in pace.
Inscription
"In loving memory of LtCol. 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.'"
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