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John George Donald McNEILL

Date of birth18 December 1893
Place of birthMoree, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationInspector of Stock
AddressBangalow, Tweed River, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, J McNeill, Bangalow, Tweed River, New South Wales
Enlistment date11 November 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll4 January 1915
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name5th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/10/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 21 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 1 September 1916
Discharge date17 January 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Ascanius', 1 September 1916 (permanently incapacitated); appointment terminated (discharged), 17 January 1917.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: discharged, 31 March 1943, as NX111868 Major, 2nd Bn.
Date of death4 August 1990
SourcesNAA: B2455, McNEILL John George Donald

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