Saturday, June 22, 2013

Austin F. O'Hare


Austin Francis O'Hare was born August 12, 1888, in County Clare, Ireland. He was the son of James and Sarah (Shannon) O'Hare, and brother of Mary, Delia, Margaret, James, and Thomas. He was a resident of Massachusetts for nine years. In 1917, he lived at 43 Julia St., Malden, Mass., and was employed as a teamster in Boston.
O'Hare enlisted May 26, 1918. He went overseas in July, with Co. G, 314th Inf., 79th Div. Pvt. O'Hare was killed in action November 11, 1918, the day the war ended, near Grande Montagne, Gibercy, France. He was buried at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial, Lorraine, France.
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Boston Evening Globe, Dec. 13, 1918:
Two Malden soldiers are reported in today's casualty list. Austin F. O'Hare of 43 Julia st. is reported as killed in action and Corp Robert G. Horr of 25 Rockland av is reported as severely wounded.

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