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We remember John O'neill
We remember John O'neill
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1913
enlistment
Pontypridd
United Kingdom
Source:8600072
30th December 1913
1913
service
British Army
Private
3/11442
South Wales Borderers (Special Reserve)
3rd Battalion
Source:8600071
30th December 1913
1914
service
British Army
Private
11442
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8600072
13th November 1914 - 28th March 1915
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8600072
13th November 1914 - 28th March 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Gun Shot Wound right hand
Hospital/Institution
Source:8600072
April 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
11442
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8600072
April 1915 - 18th June 1915
1915
location
Field Ambulance
France
away from home address
Source:8600072
April 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
11442
South Wales Borderers
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8600071
19th June 1915 - 16th July 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
11442
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:8600072
17th July 1915 - 3rd July 1916
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8600071
17th July 1915 - 11th September 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Gun Shot Wound left hand
Hospital/Institution
Source:8600072
11th September 1915
1915
location
Field Ambulance
Turkey
away from home address
Source:8600072
11th September 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Gun Shot Wound feet
Hospital/Institution
Source:8600072
1st July 1916
1916
location
Field Ambulance, Somme
France
away from home address
Source:8600072
1st July 1916
1919
location
76 Park St, Abercynon, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8600072
29th December 1919
service
British Army
Private
265694
Chinese Labour Corps
31st Battalion
Source:8600072
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | O'neill |
| Source | 3310928 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 Park St, Abercynon, Glamorgan | United Kingdom | their own address | 29th December 1919 | |
| Field Ambulance, Somme | France | away from home address | 1st July 1916 | |
| Field Ambulance | France | away from home address | April 1915 | |
| Field Ambulance | Turkey | away from home address | 11th September 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 265694 | Chinese Labour Corps | 31st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3/11442 | South Wales Borderers (Special Reserve) | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 11442 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 11442 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 11442 | South Wales Borderers | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 11442 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Special Reservists of the South Wales BorderersMore about Special Reservists of the South Wales Borderers
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Part Two - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Two - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 | |
| Special Reservists on BWM & VM medal roll | Keith1947 |
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