John Patrick O'Neill (1895 - 1917)

Born 1895 in West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Died 6 Jan 1917 at about age 22 in France

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Biography

John O'Neill was born in the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

Lance Corporal John O'Neill served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 01 Jul 1915
Unit(s): 30th Infantry Battalion;13th Infantry Battalion
Service ended: 06 Jan 1917

Lance Corporal John O'Neill Died of wounds 6 January 1917 during World War I.

John O'Neill was awarded the British War Medal.

John O'Neill was awarded the Victory Medal.

John Patrick O'Neill was born in 1895 in West Maitland, New South Wales. He was the son of James and Margaret. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

He attended West Maitland Marist Brothers School, New South Wales, Australia. ^[3]

John Patrick O'Neill served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War 1 and attained the rank of Lance Corporal. His enlistment date was 1 Jul 1915. When he enlisted, his address was Lorn, West Maitland, New South Wales. His next of kin on enlistment was: Father, James O'Neill, Lorn, West Maitland, New South Wales. His occupation when he enlisted was Station hand. His unit was: 30th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement. His Regimental Number was: 1812. He embarked from Australia on board HMAT A35 Berrima, Dec 1915. ^[4]

He died of wounds on 6 Jan 1917 in France and was buried in the Heilly Station Cemetery, Méricourt-l'Abbé, Somme. ^[2]

He is honoured on the following memorials: Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; West Maitland Superior Public School Honor Roll. ^[3]

Research Notes

Sources

1. ↑ New South Wales Birth Registration Index: New South Wales Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages, index entry for John P O'Neill; Birth date: 1895; Father: James; Mother: Margaret; Registration Number: 4832/1895; Birth Location: West Maitland, New South Wales; New South Wales Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages; accessed 11 Apr 2024
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} FindAGrave: database and images, memorial page for Lcpl John Patrick O'Neill; Born: 1896 West Maitland, New South Wales; Died: 6 Jan 1917 France; Cemetery: Heilly Station Cemetery, Méricourt-l'Abbé, Somme; Find A Grave: Memorial #56163196; maintained by: Cobber; created by: War Graves; accessed: 11 Apr 2024
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Virtual War Memorial Australia: Veteran Details for John Patrick O'Neill; Service Number: 1812; Birth Date: 1896; Birth Location: West Maitland, New South Wales; Unit: 13th Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, World War I VWMA link; accessed 11 Apr 2024
4. ↑ World War 1 Service: Veteran Details for John Patrick O'Neill for Service with the Australian Imperial Force. Regimental Number: 1812; Rank: Lance Corporal; Unit: 30th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement; Enlistment Date: 1 Jul 1915; Died of wounds 6 January 1917 Link to UNSW AIF Project Record: accessed 11 Apr 2024

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