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We remember The Hon. Arthur Edward Bruce O'neill, M.p.
We remember The Hon. Arthur Edward Bruce O'neill, M.p.
Timeline
Timeline
1876
birth
Shane’s Castle, Randalstown, Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
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19th September 1876
1902
marriage
Annabel Hungerford Crewe-Milnes
Source:9416475
21st January 1902
1902
children
Sibyl O'Neill
Source:8845833
December 1902
1905
children
Mary Louisa Hermione O'Neill
Source:8845833
August 1905
1907
children
Shane Edward Robert O'Neill
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February 1907
1911
children
Brian Arthur O'Neill
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March 1911
1914
children
Terence Marne O'Neill
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10th September 1914
children
Lt. Col. Shane Edward Robert O'Neill
Source:8595013
education
Eton College
Eton
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Captain
2nd Life Guards
Source:8595013
1914
death
Killed in Action
The first M.P. to be killed during the Great War.
Ypres
Belgium
Source:8595013
6th November 1914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | The Hon. Arthur Edward Bruce |
| Initials | THAEB |
| Last Name | O'neill, M.p. |
| Source | 8595013 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2nd Life Guards | Captain |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lt. Col. Shane Edward Robert O'Neill | son | ||
| Shane Edward Robert O'Neill | son | February 1907 | |
| Brian Arthur O'Neill | son | March 1911 | |
| Sibyl O'Neill | daughter | December 1902 | |
| Mary Louisa Hermione O'Neill | daughter | August 1905 | |
| Terence Marne O'Neill | son | 10th September 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Katherine Emma Cochrane | mother | ||
| Edward O'Neill, Baron O'Neill | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annabel Hungerford Crewe-Milnes | wife | 21st January 1902 |
Media
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“O’NEILL, Arthur E. B., Captain, 2nd Life Guards,“O’NEILL, Arthur E. B., Captain, 2nd Life Guards, was KIA on the 4th [sic] November 1914. He was aged 38 and was the 2nd son of Baron O’Neill of Shane’s Castle, Randalstown.. He was the MP for Mid-Antrim and was the first MP to die in the war. He is commemorated on the Ypres Memorial (Menin Gate), Belgium.”
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Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Edward43379 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Our Heroes | John94621 | |
| BBC Commemoration | John94621 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Arthur Edward Bruce O'Neill | Hannah21187 | |
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| “O’NEILL, Arthur E. B., Captain, 2nd Life Guards, | Gareth61027 | |
| medal card | Gareth61027 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Arthur Edward Bruce O'Neill | Hannah21187 | |
| CWGC | Martin4745 |
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