Regimental number | 3113 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Killarney via Warwick, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Neill, Killarney via Warwick, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At the Battery position near LONGATTE on the 22nd April 1917 under very heavy shell fire, Corporal NEILL assisted in digging out three men who had been buried in a trench by a bursting shell. Though twice knocked down by concussion of enemy shell bursts, he continued his task till all three men were released. he then assisted in carrying them through a shell swept area to the Dressing Station. Corporal NEILL has previously done good work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: [3160] Lt Bertie James NEILL, 4th Division Artillery, returned to Australia, 1 April 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Richmond Cemetery |