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ONEILL, Francis Michael
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2826 |
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| Enlisted: | 24 May 1915, Enlisted at Keswick, SA |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 48th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Limerick, Ireland, 1881 |
| Home Town: | Albert Park, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Parkside, South Australia, 20 February 1953, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
West Terrace Cemetery (AIF Section) Kendrew Oval, Row 11, Grave 47. Interred on 23 February 1953 |
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Service History
World War 1 Service
| 24 May 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2826, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Enlisted at Keswick, SA | |
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| 21 Sep 1915: | Involvement Private, 2826, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of England embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: '' | |
| 21 Sep 1915: | Embarked Private, 2826, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), HMAT Star of England, Adelaide | |
| 3 Mar 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Corporal, 48th Infantry Battalion, From 16th Battalion | |
| 20 Sep 1916: | Discharged AIF WW1, Corporal, 2826, 48th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 4th Military District as medically unfit due to bronchial asthma | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Corporal, 2826, 48th Infantry Battalion |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Husband of Lily O'Neill nee Jessup of Gordon Street, Albert Park, SA. At the time of his death Francis was living in Goolwa, SA.
Previously Francis had served in South Africa with the Colonial Scouts for over three years
Commenced return to Australia on 5 July 1916 aboard HS Karoola disembarking on 2 August 1916 at Melbourne for onward travel to Adelaide
Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal