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Thomas Mathew O'NEILL

Regimental number1885
Place of birthPetersburg, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationButcher
AddressBroken Hill, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.5
Height5' 5.5"
Weight124 lbs
Next of kinFather, Thomas Joseph O'Neill, Terowie, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date29 May 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name43rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/60/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 12 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 20 May 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Spelt Thomas Matthew O'Neill on NR
Discharge date14 May 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 20 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 14 May 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, O'NEILL Thomas Mathew

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