Eugene Joseph O'NEILL

Regimental number3/182
Address219 High St Dunedin
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMrs Josephine O'Neill, 219 High St Dunedin
Rank on embarkationMajor
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, New Zealand Medical Corps
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Final rankColonel
Final unitNew Zealand Medical Corps
Medals

Mentioned in Despatches

'Mentioned in General Ian Hamilton's despatch of 20th May 1915. (Commander Mediterranean Expeditionary Force).'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 5 August 1915

Distinguished Service Order

'On the 25 and 26 April 1915 during the operations at Gape Tepe, for exceptionally good service and exhibiting initiative and resource in command of a bearer subdivision.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 3 June 1915

Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George

'For services rendered in connection with the War.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 1 January 1919

Mentioned in Despatches

'For distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period September 25th, 1917, to midnight, February 24/25th, 1918. Sir D. Haig's despatch of the 7th April 1918.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 28 May 1918

Mentioned in Depatches

'In connection with the operations described in General I. Hamilton's despatch dated 11 December 1915.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 28 January 1916

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Medical Corps/Main Body