
| Regimental number | 10/650 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Patea |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 37.6 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John O'Neill, Monumental Mason, 21 and 23 Dives Street, Belfast, Antrim, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Duke of Connaught's and Strathearn's Own Cape Town Highlanders (South Africa 1897-1907); 11th Regiment (Taranaki Rifles, still serving) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | New Plymouth |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Major |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, England. 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. Evacuated to hospital, 13 July 1915; disembarked from HS 'Gason', Malta, 18 July 1915, and admitted to Blue Sisters' Hospital, Malta, the same day); dangerously ill, 18 July 1915 (pneumonia); pronounced out of danger, 30 July 1915; embarked for England, 18 August 1915; to No.3 London General Hospital, Wandsworth, 26 August 1915; marched into Depot, Weymouth, 15 November 1915. Struck off the strength of NZ Expeditionary Force, 13 January 1916. Taken on strength of Command Depot, Grey Towers, 18 June 1916. Marched into Depot, Codford, 6 July 1916. Marched out of Depot, Codford, 29 September 1916. Commenced return to New Zealand from Tilbury on board HMNZT 'Athenic', 3 October 1916; appointment terminated (discharged) from the NZ Expeditionary Force, 16 April 1917. Total war service with NZ Expeditionary Force: 2 years 243 days (of which 2 years 42 days were abroad). Reported for duty, Tauherenikau Camp, 9 April 1917, and appointed Acting Camp Adjutant. Appointed Officer Commanding Tauherenikau Camp, 26 September 1917. Relinquished appointment of Officer Commanding Tauherenikau Military Camp, 18 December 1918. Appointed to temporary command of Prisoner of War Interment Camp Guard, 18 December 1918. Appointed Camp Commandant, Featherston Military Camp, 7 March 1919. Appointment terminated, 9 April 1920. Medals: Queen's Medal (South Africa), 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20545055
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24096550 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21889221 |