His story
Charles O’Neill was born at Dundalk, the son of James and Helen O’Neill. His wife, Marie, was recorded at 8 Bank Close, Galashiels.
Charles served as a groom at the Army Veterinary Corps Depot. His medal record gives 30 December 1914 as his first qualifying service in France. He died on 24 March 1915, aged 47. He is buried at Leeds Roman Catholic.
Before the war
- Family
- CWGC particulars: Son of James and Helen O'Neill; husband of Marie O'Neill, of 8, Bank Close, Galashiels. Born at Dundalk.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Groom
- Service number
- SE/2157
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- Depot
- Theatre of war
- France, 30 December 1914
Medals and commemoration
- 1914–15 Star
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 24 March 1915
- Age
- 47
- Place of death
- United Kingdom
- Recorded cause
- Tuberculosis
- Cemetery or memorial
- Leeds Roman Catholic
- Grave reference
- Screen Wall. BA. 401.
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave memorial
- Research record number: 17
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Charles O'Neill”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/o-neill-charles-se-2157/.
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