John Joseph O'NEILL

O'NEILL, John Joseph

Service Number: 72
Enlisted: Not yet discovered
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 4th Queensland Imperial Bushmen
Born: Not yet discovered
Home Town: Ballina, Ballina, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
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Biography contributed by Claude McKelvey

Following completion of his service with the 4th Queensland Imperial Bushmen following disbandment 10 Aug 1901 it appears John Joseph O'Neill again served in the South African (Boer) War. On 7 Feb 1902 it appears he joined a force established by  Major F Von Steinaecker known as Steinaecker's Horse enlisting in it's Special Squadron serving until his discharge on its disbanding on 15 Jul 1902. (source- Anglo Boer War.Com database- nominal roll Steinaecker's Horse).