Regimental number | 7099 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Sawyer |
Address | Moore, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 2.5" |
Weight | 142 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, John O'Neill, Mackay Street, Thames, Auckland, New Zealand |
Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for enlistment on account of height) |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Enoggera, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Ormonde on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 2 March 1918; disembarked Suez, 7 April 1918. Embarked Port Tewfik, 30 April 1918; disembarked Southampton, England, 15 May 1918, and marched in to 5th Training Bn, Fovant. Transferred to 49th Bn Details (12th Training Bn), Codford, 3 June 1918. Admitted to Brigade Clearing Hospital, Codford, 26 July 1918 (swelling on neck); marched in to 12th Training Bn from hospital, 5 August 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 August 1918; taken on strength, 49th Bn, in the field, 21 August 1918. Admitted to 13th Australian Field Ambulance, 4 February 1919 (adenitis tubercular); transferred to 48th Casualty Clearing Station, 5 February 1919; to 14th General Hospital, Boulogne, 8 February 1919; to England, 14 February 1919, and admitted to Fulham Military Hospital; discharged on furlough, 11 March 1919, to report to Headquarters, 25 March 1919, to march out to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Medic', 10 April 1919; disembarked Brisbane, 31 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 18 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 94 |
Place of burial | Yarraman Cemetery, Queensland |
Sources | NAA: B2455, O'NEILL Herbert |