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251225 Pte Albert O'Neil British Army C Coy. 11th Btn Royal Warwickshire Regiment from:Coventry (d.13th August 1916) Albert O'Neil of Coventry was one of 3 brothers who fought in WW1. Only one brother survived. His younger brother James was killed in November 1915 and Albert only joined the Army when Conscription was introduced in March 1916. He was lost in action during shelling on the front line near Brazentin-le-petit, the Somme, France and recorded as dead on 13th August 1916. Albert was the son of Eliza and James O'Neil and had worked as a polisher at a cycle factory before being conscripted. His older brother William survived the War but suffered from injuries to his leg, and breathing problems from a gas attack. William also served with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment in WW1 after serving 13 years with Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**