O'NEILL, Alexander
(Service number 7/1771)
| First Rank | Trooper | Last Rank | Lieutenant/Sergeant |
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Birth
| Date | Unknown | Place of Birth |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | Age | ||
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| Address at Enlistment | Geraldine Downs, Geraldine | ||
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| Marital Status | Single | ||
| Next of Kin | Mrs J. KELLIHER (sister), Geraldine | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Embarkation Information
| Body on Embarkation | 7th Reinforcements | ||
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | Canterbury Mounted Rifles | ||
| Date | 9 October 1915 | ||
| Transport | Aparima or Navua or Warrimoo | ||
| Embarked From | Wellington | Destination | Suez, Egypt |
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| Last Unit Served With | Canterbury Mounted Rifles | ||
Military Awards
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Award Circumstances and Date
No information
Prisoner of War Information
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Death
| Date | 5 June 1978 | Age | 86 yrs |
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Geraldine Cemetery | ||
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Biographical Notes
Sources
Cenotaph Database [03 August 2014] ; Headstone image Geraldine Cemetery (Timaru District Council) [03 August 2014]
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