John James O'NEIL

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Service Numbers:	7033, 7034
Enlisted:	27 September 1916, Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	9th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 25 May 1892
Home Town:	Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Pastry Cook
Died:	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 25 August 1962, aged 70 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Lutwyche Cemetery, Brisbane, Qld Plot reads Monumental-3-10-36
Memorials:

27 Sep 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 7033, 9th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD
17 Nov 1916:	Involvement Private, 7034, 9th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Kyarra embarkation_ship_number: A55 public_note: ''
17 Nov 1916:	Embarked Private, 7034, 9th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Kyarra, Brisbane
20 Jul 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 7033, 9th Infantry Battalion, Shell wound to the right thigh
18 Sep 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 7033, 9th Infantry Battalion, Second occasion. Severe wound to the cheek
19 Mar 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 7033, 9th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 1st Military District as wounded

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Son of John James O'Neil and Alice Emma O'Neil nee Humber of Grove Street, Albion, QLD.

Brother of Eric Sylvester O'Neil who returned to Australia on 22 July 1917 having served with the 9th Battalion.

Commenced return to Australia on 3 January 1919 aboard HT Orontes disembarking on 1 February 1919 at Sydney for onward travel to Brisbane

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

On 9 June 1920 John married Lillian Street in QLD.