Peter
O'Brien
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Co. Wexford c1854
Address
5, Athol Terrace, Athol St., Liverpool.
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Torpedoed and sunk by German Submarine U-24 just 50 miles SW off the Old Head of Kinsale.
Other Biographical Details
Son of the late John and Mary O'Brien; husband of Johanna O'Brien (nee Sheehan) of 5, Athol Terrace, Athol St., Liverpool. Born in Co. Wexford. Torpedoed without warning and sunk by German submarine U-24 when on a voyage from Liverpool to New York carrying passengers and a general cargo including mail. 61 years of age.