| Regimental number | 12819 |
| Occupation | Coach painter |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J O'Neill, Norris Street Tauranga |
| Rank on embarkation | Gunner |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 13th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on |
| The Nominal Roll gives the date of embarkation as 27 May 1916; harbour records show that the actual date of embarkation was 31 May 1916. | |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 31st August 1918 at H.20.a.9.3. near Biefvillers, during the heavy shelling of Headquarters Driver O?Neil voluntarily left his own shelter and went out and attended to a badly wounded man and got him away to a dressing station regardless of all danger to himself. On August 28th he did exactly the same thing on two occasions. This man has continually shown great devotion to his duty and
set a fine example to his comrades.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 19 |