Regimental number | 3871 |
Place of birth | Bathurst New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Accountant |
Address | Dulwich Hill, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Father, James O'Neill, Glen Iris, Seaview Street, Dulwich Hill, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
MSM Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'This N.C.O. has served continuously with his Unit since its arrival in FRANCE, and has always proved a reliable and efficient soldier, carrying out all orders entrusted to him conscientiously and fearlessly. he has acted as Orderly Room Sergeant of this Unit for the past six months. During the advance the work has frequently to be carried out under adverse circumstances and owing to Sergeant O'NEILL's unwearying efforts and energy, it has always been done capably and expeditiously, thus enabling the records of the Battalion to be kept thoroughly up-to-date.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |