John Robert O'NEILL

O'NEILL, John Robert

Service Number: 6818
Enlisted: 14 May 1917, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 20th Infantry Battalion
Born: Casino, New South Wales, Australia, 1882
Home Town: Rozelle, Leichhardt, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Electrician
Died: Queensland, Australia, 13 March 1970, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
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World War 1 Service

14 May 1917: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6818, 20th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW
21 Jun 1917: Involvement Private, 6818, 20th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Suevic embarkation_ship_number: A29 public_note: ''
21 Jun 1917: Embarked Private, 6818, 20th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Suevic, Melbourne
22 Nov 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 17th Infantry Battalion, From 20th Battalion
22 Nov 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 17th Infantry Battalion, From 20th Battalion
2 Oct 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 6818, 20th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 2nd Military District

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of James O'Neill and Annie O'Neill nee Gray of Casino, NSW.

Husband of Rose O'Neill nee Elremo  of Coolgardie Street, Willoughby, NSW. John and Rose married inBalmain South, NSW during 1910c

Commenced return to Australia on 13 July 1919 aboard HT Persic disembarking on 2 September 1919

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal