Arthur Bolton O'NEALE

Regimental number10/96
Date of birth28 March 1891
Place of birthFeatherston
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressBalclutha
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23.5
Height5' 9"
Weight173 lbs
Next of kinFather, A E O'Neale, 12 York St Feilding
Previous military service'D' Company, 17th (Ruahine) Regiment; 5th Ruahine Volunteers (3 years)
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMasterton
Rank on embarkationSergeant
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankSergeant
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 27 April 1915
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialAri Burnu Cemetery, (Row C, Grave 16), Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
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Son of Anthony Edward and Louisa O'Neale, of Featherston, New Zealand.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914.

Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915.

Reported as being in hospital, Dardanelles, date not stated (gunshot wound, chest).

Now, 16 June 1915, reported as 'killed in action, 27 April 1915.'

Total war service: 254 days (of which 217 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21382450

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