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Peter Dominic O'REILLY (1896 - 1971)
M.M., Law
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Moira Berenice O'REILLY (1930 - 1990)
Peter Dominic O'REILLY (1896 - 1971)

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Irene Clare GALLAGHER (1900 - 1955)
John O'REILLY (1854 - 1907) John O'REILLY



Bridget COSTELLO



Ellen O'SULLIVAN (1859 - 1933)












b. 1896 at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
m. 1923 Irene Clare GALLAGHER (1900 - 1955) at Drummoyne, New South Wales, Australia
d. 21 May 1971 at Burwood, New South Wales, Australia aged 75
Near Relatives of Peter Dominic O'REILLY (1896 - 1971)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Grandfather John O'REILLY
Grandmother Bridget COSTELLO

Father John O'REILLY abt 1854 Co Kerry, Ireland 13 Jan 1907 Petersham, New South Wales, Australia 53
Mother Ellen O'SULLIVAN abt 1859 Tralee, Co Kerry, Ireland 1933 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 74

Self Peter Dominic O'REILLY 1896 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 21 May 1971 Burwood, New South Wales, Australia 75

Wife Irene Clare GALLAGHER 1900 New South Wales, Australia 1955 Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia 55

Daughter Moira Berenice O'REILLY abt 1930 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1990 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 60

Brother Michael O'REILLY 1878 Ireland 1879 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1
Sister Mary O'REILLY 1880 1880 0
Brother John (Jack) Francis Benedict O'REILLY 1881 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 10 Sep 1940 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 59
Sister Ellen Mary O'REILLY 1883 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1960 Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia 77
Sister Johanna O'REILLY 1885 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1904 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 19
Sister Mary Ellen A (Molly) O'REILLY 17 Apr 1888 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 02 Dec 1969 Coogee, New South Wales, Australia 81
Brother James Joseph O'REILLY 1890 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 15 Dec 1968 Drummoyne, New South Wales, Australia 78
Brother Joseph Bendict O'REILLY 1892 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1959 Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia 67
Sister Frances Helena O'REILLY 1895 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1975 New South Wales, Australia 80
Brother Stephen Patrick O'REILLY 02 Jan 1899 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1980 New South Wales, Australia 81
Sister Agnes Mary O'REILLY 1901 1901 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 0
Sister Lilian Bridget O'REILLY 1902 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1987 85

Son in Law Living or Recently Deceased

Nephew Charles W MANSFIELD 1910 Petersham, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Ellen M MANSFIELD 1912 Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Eileen Frances WALSHE 17 Jun 1912 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 04 Sep 1984 Amby, Queensland, Australia 72

Sister in Law Catherine Maude WORMERSLEY 1886 Manilla, New South Wales, Australia 1971 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 85
Brother in Law Charles W W MANSFIELD
Brother in Law Leo Patrick Francis WALSHE 05 Feb 1888 Dublin, Ireland 12 Mar 1955 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 67
Sister in Law Laura Margaret SHANLEY 1972 Burwood, New South Wales, Australia
Sister in Law Margaret L DERRICK
Brother in Law Patrick F KELLY
Events in Peter Dominic O'REILLY (1896 - 1971)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
1896 Peter Dominic O'REILLY was born Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 27881/1896
13 Jan 1907 11 Death of father John O'REILLY (aged 53) Petersham, New South Wales, Australia
1923 27 Married Irene Clare GALLAGHER (aged 23) Drummoyne, New South Wales, Australia 13741/1923
abt 1930 34 Birth of daughter Moira Berenice O'REILLY Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
1930 34 Residence Five Dock, New South Wales, Australia 14 Mooculta Street
1933 37 Death of mother Ellen O'SULLIVAN (aged 74) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
1955 59 Death of wife Irene Clare GALLAGHER (aged 55) Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia 17079/1955
21 May 1971 75 Peter Dominic O'REILLY died Burwood, New South Wales, Australia 51343/1971
Personal Notes:
M.M., Law : Lieutenant, 45th Battn., A.I.F., Gallipoli and France. Enlisting 25th October, 1914, and sailing 22nd December, fought at the Anzac Landing and the Evacuation, although wounded, 3rd May, 1915. Crossing to France, served at Pozieres, Ypres, Bullecourt, Messines, Dernancourt, Villers-Bretonneux and until demobilisation. Promoted corporal and sergeant; second-lieutenant, 3rd November, 1917; lieutenant, 12th April, 1918. Awarded M.M. for work at Messines. Early education at Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham.

Peter Dominic O'Reilly
Service Number: 1029
Rank: Sergeant
Unit: 45th Australian Infantry Battalion
Service: Army
Conflict: First World War, 1914-1918
Award: Military Medal
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 20 December 1917
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 3379, position 11
Date of London Gazette: 21 August 1917
Location in London Gazette: Page 8647, position 35

Regimental number 1029
Date of birth 1 October 1897
Place of birth Lewisham, Sydney, New South Wales
School Christian Brothers Catholic School, Lewisham, New South Wales
Religion Roman Catholic
Occupation Clerk
Address 57 Railway Terrace, Petersham, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 19
Next of kin Mother, Mrs Ellen O'Reilly, 57 Railway Terrace, Petersham, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date 27 November 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll 27 October 1914
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 13th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/30/1
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1914
Regimental number from Nominal Roll Commissioned
Rank from Nominal Roll Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll 45th Battalion
Fate Returned to Australia 10 December 1918
Other details Full name: Peter Dominic O'REILLY
Date of death 21 May 1971
Place of burial Field of Mars Cemetery, New South Wales

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