James O'NEILL

O'NEILL, James

    Service Number: 1879
    Enlisted: 30 March 1916, Enlisted at Lismore, NSW
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 41st Infantry Battalion
    Born: Clarence River, New South Wales, Australia, 1886
    Home Town: Broadwater, Richmond Valley, New South Wales
    Schooling: Swan Bay Convent School, New South Wales, Australia
    Occupation: Labourer
    Died: Killed in Action, France, 9 March 1917
    Cemetery: Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres
    Plot 1V, Row F, Grave 3. Headstone inscription reads: Sacred heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul
    Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Brisbane 41st Battalion Roll of Honour
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    World War 1 Service

    30 Mar 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1879, 41st Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Lismore, NSW
    16 Aug 1916: Involvement Private, 1879, 41st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Boorara embarkation_ship_number: A42 public_note: ''
    16 Aug 1916: Embarked Private, 1879, 41st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Boorara, Brisbane

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of Cornelius O'Neill and Mary Jane Smith formerly O'Neill of Broadwater, Richmond River, NSW.

    Foster brother of Thomas Joseph O'Neill who was killed in action on 25 July 1916 while serving with the 9th Battalion and has no know grave. His name appears on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.

    Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal issued to his brother Edward O'Neill of QLD.

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