John Hugh O'NEILL MSM

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Service Number:	3871
Enlisted:	16 August 1915, Enlisted at Holsworthy, NSW
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	13th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia, 27 May 1890
Home Town:	Dulwich Hill, Marrickville, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Accountant
Died:	Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia, 31 January 1949, aged 58 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Rookwood Cemeteries & Crematorium, New South Wales
Memorials:

16 Aug 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3871, 13th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Holsworthy, NSW
20 Dec 1915:	Involvement Private, 3871, 13th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Suevic embarkation_ship_number: A29 public_note: ''
20 Dec 1915:	Embarked Private, 3871, 13th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Suevic, Sydney
13 Jan 1919:	Honoured Meritorious Service Medal (MSM), 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. Commonwealth Gazette, 113 on 6 October 1919
18 Aug 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 3871, 13th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 2nd Military District

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Son of James Charles O'Neill and Harriet Ella O'Neill of 'Glen Iris', Seaview Street, Dulwich Hill, NSW.

Commenced return to Australia on 8 May 1919 aboard HT Devanha disembarking on 26 June 1919

Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

During 1921c John married Nellie May Pantlin in Ryde, NSW