Gerald Joseph O’Neill

(Confirmed)

Born: 30 November, 1887

Died: 18 March, 1957

Biographical Summary:

A grazier who enlisted in the AIF on 3 December 1914. He embarked for Egypt on 19 December 1914 with 1st Australian Veterinary Section.

After arriving in Egypt in early 1915 he served with his unit until detached to the 14th Field Artillery Brigade (FAB) on 3 April 1916. The 14th FAB arrived at Marseille, France on 27 June 1916 and moved immediately to northern France. On 16 September 1916 he was transferred to the 5th Mobile Veterinary Section but remained attached to the 14th FAB.

In December he was transferred to the British 2nd Veterinary Hospital at Le Havre. On 29 March 1917 he was transferred to the newly established Australian Veterinary Hospital at Coquelles outside Calais, France.

He embarked for Australia on 9 December 1918 and arrived on 22 January then was discharged from the AIF on 24 March 1919. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Gerald Joseph O'Neill

Service Number: 114

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private
• Held rank of Lance Corporal
• Held rank of Sergeant
• Held rank of Staff Sergeant

Birth Records:

• 30 November, 1887 in Hillston, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• 18 March, 1957 in Lewisham

Address:

• Roseleigh Glover Street Mosman NSW Australia

Organisations:

• Member of - 1st Australian Veterinary Section
• Member of - 5th Australian Mobile Veterinary Section
• Member of - Australian Veterinary Hospital

Main Sources:

• O’NEILL Gerald Joseph Service Number 114 Place of Birth Hillston NSW Place of Enlistment Holdsworthy Holsworthy NSW Next of Kin Mother O’NEILL R (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Gerald Joseph O’Neill (Webpage)

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