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Pte. D. O'Leary
British Army 3rd Btn. Royal Munster Fusiliers
from:Cork
Private O'Leary was the Son of Mrs. K. O'Leary, of South Douglas Rd., Cork.
He was 21 when he died on the 18th February 1920 and is buried in the south west part of the Inishkenny Church of Ireland Churchyard, Co. Cork, Ireland.
Sgt. Francis O'Leary
British Army 1/6th Btn. London Regiment
(d.15th Sept 1916)
RSM Henry O'Leary
British Army 1st Btn. Connaught Rangers
from:Clontarf, Dublin
(d.3rd November 1915)
Regimental Serjeant Major O'Leary was the Son of the late John and Ann O'Leary; husband of Mary O'Leary, of 5, Fortview Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin, Republic of Ireland.
He was 41 when he died and is buried in the Madras (Kilpauk) Cemetery in Chennai, India, Plot A. Row 12. Grave 697.
Mjr. Michael John O'Leary VC
British Army Irish Guards 1st btn.
from:Ireland Canada
Pte. R. O'Leary
British Army 110th Field Unit, 49th Sanitary Section Royal Army Medical Corps
Pte R O'Leary's name and address appear in a small book of sayings that belonged to my grandmother Kathleen O'Leary. The address shows as 110th Field Unit, 49th Sanitary Section G. Cpt. T.S. Shrewson, BEF France.
WT1. Timothy O'Leary
Royal Navy HMS Defiance
Timothy O'Leary died on the 26th of May 1919 and is buried in the north corner of the Ballymodan Old Graveyard in Co. Cork, Ireland.
Gnr. Timothy O'Leary
British Army Royal Garrison Artillery
(d.4th January 1918)
Gunner O'Leary is buried In the South-West part of the Templeusque Graveyard, Glanmire, Co. Cork, Ireland.
Pte. Stephen O'Loughlin
British Army 3rd Btn. Royal Munster Fusiliers
(d.15th November 1917)
Private O'Loughlin is buried in the Middle of R.C. plot in the Tralee New Cemetery, Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland.
Sgt. Daniel Joseph O'Mahony
Royal Irish Rifles, Connaught Rangers 1/Gr. Bn. R. Ir. Rifs. G/1085 Sgt.
from:Cork City, Ireland
Researching my family tree and discovered this info about my Great Great Grandfather Joseph O'Mahon(e)y. Irish Rifles/Connaught Rangers - 1. Queens South Africa Medal - Bore War First Campaign. 2. Kings South Africa Medal - Bore War Second campaign. - Connaught Rangers - Reenlisted on 05 Sept 1914 to 13 Jan 1916 and was appointed Sargent and was posted to India in 1916 as part of the 1st Garrison Battalion of the Royal Irish Rifles. Was awarded the British War Medal in 1919.
I am confused as to the connection between the Connaught Rangers and the Royal Irish Rifles. I cannot find any info on his time in India?? In South Africa he earned clasps for Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Tugela Heights and Relief of Ladysmith.
believe he contacted malaria in India and subsequently earned a honorable discharge. I have paperwork and documents to back up all the above. I would love any photos or copies of any documents that you may have on Joseph or his battalion.
2nd Lt. William Joseph "Tomsie" O'Malley
British Army 47th Divisional Trench Mortar Battery Royal Artillery
(d.9th Apr 1917)
Tomsie O'Malley was my Great Uncle, his father, William O'Malley, was a Home Rule MP for Connemara in Ireland and he tried to block his only sons enlistment. Tomsie is buried at Bedford House Cemetary, which I visit will this weekend, to pay my respects, I am the last of the line.
Pte. Stephen O'Mara
British Army 12th Service Battalion Manchester Regiment
from:Liverpool
(d.16th September 1917)
Pte. William O'Mara
British Army 4th Battalion, 2nd Coy. Coldstream Guards
from:Burnley
Pte. John O'Meara
British Army 4th Btn. Royal Irish Regiment
from:Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary
(d.28th July 1917)
John O'Meara was 20 when he died. He is buried in the North-West part of the Aglish (or Aglishclohane) Church of Ireland Churchyard, Co. Tipperary. He was also known as Meara. He was the son of Mrs. Kate O'Meara, of Main St., Borrisokane.
Pte. Martin O'Meara VC
Australian Imperial Force 16th Battalion
from:Australia
1st Lt. Ruben Shirley O'Neal
US Army Medical Corps No. 34 Casualty Clearing Station
from:Buena Vista, GA, USA
Ruben O'Neal of the US Army Medical Corps was assigned to the British Army and served at No. 34 Casualty Clearing Station.
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.
Pte. Anthony O'Neil
British Army 1st Btn. South Wales Borderers
(d.30th Apr 1916)
Pte. Anthony O'Neill served with the South Wales Borderers 1st Battalion. He was executed for desertionon 30th April 1916 and is buried in Mazingarbe Communal Cemetery and Extension, Mazingarbe, France.
Pte. James O'Neil
British Army 15th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
from:Coventry
(d.13th Nov 1915)
James O'Neil voluntarily signed up as soon as War was announced, he was even too impatient to wait in the queues in Coventry City he went up to Nuneaton to sign up, and was assigned to the Durham Light Infantry on 5th of September 1914. On 9th September 1914 he travelled by train to Newcastle, then on to Halton Park for training with the Battalion. After being moved to billets in Maidenhead, he then sailed for Boulogne, France from Folkestone on the Duchess of Argyle. By October 1915 he had reached the Belgium border, and in November was in the trenches at Frelinghein, just outside Houplines. He volunteered for Listening Post Duty on 13th of November 1915 but received a severe head injury and died of his wounds in a field ambulance the same day. He is buried at Bailleul Cemetery in France. James was the youngest son of Eliza and James O'Neil, and one of 3 brothers that fought in WW1.
Sgt. Andrew O'Neill
British Army 24th (1st Tyneside Irish) Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Gateshead
(d.28th April 1917)
Andrew O'Neill's informal will was made on the will form at the back of his active service pay book (AB 64) and stated: "In the event of my death I give the whole of my property to my wife, Mrs Margaret O'Neill No 14 Atchinson Buildings, Birtley, Co. Durham Signed Pte Andrew O'Neill Reg No 521"
I am Currently researching into Irish soldiers wills, the originals held by the National Archives of Ireland Dublin. The page is endorsed as follows: "Taken from AB 64 of 26/521 Sgt A O'Neill 26th NF Book opens 8.1.1916. Signed Oi/c Infantry Section Field records BEF"
Pte. Cornelius O'Neill
British Army 6th Btn. Royal Irish Regiment
from:Cork, Ireland
(d.21st July 1916)
Con O'Neill was my great uncle. He is buried at Dud Corner, Loos
PO.Stkr. D. O'Neill
Royal Navy HMS Colleen
from:Currabinny, Crosshaven
Petty Officer Stoker D O'Neill was the Husband of Helena O'Neill of Currabinny, Crosshaven. He was aged 39 when he died on the 5th February 1920 and is buried in the south-east part of the Barnahely Cemetery, Co. Cork, Ireland.
Pte. Denis O'Neill
British Army 6th (Service) Btn. Connaught Rangers
from:Gurtharrs, Berehaven
(d.31st Jan 1918)
Denis O'Neill was the son of C. O'Neill, of Gurtharrs, Berehaven. He is buried about six yards east of the Church in the Rossmackowen Catholic Churchyard, Kilconenagh, Co. Cork, Ireland.
Pte. Enoch O'Neill
British Army 1st Btn. Kings Liverpool Regiment
from:Leigh, Lancashire
Spr. Francis James O'Neill
British Army 38th Field Company Royal Engineers
from:Glasgow
My paternal grandfather, Francis James O'Neill, a plumber's apprentice enlisted before WW1 at Maryhill Barracks in Glasgow. I have his brass cigarette box issued in Christmas 1914 so I believe he was with the First BEF. He also named my father, middle name Ypres, pretty unusual for someone then living in North Wales so I presume from that and the unit movements he was involved in the Second Battle of Ypres.
After service life he was custodian/caretaker of some of the Army camps in North Wales which were used seasonally, notably the Horse Artillery Camp at Bronaber near Trawsfynydd NW.
Pte. Frank O'Neill
British Army 1st Btn. Sherwood Foresters
(d.16th May 1918)
Frank O'Neill served with the Sherwood Foresters1st Battalion. He was executed for desertion on 16th May 1918 and is buried in Hermonville Military Cemetery, Hermonville, France.
2nd Lt. Frederick O'Neill
British Army Royal Dublin Fusiliers
from:Dublin, Ireland
(d.13th Nov 1916)
Frederick O'Neill was killed in action at Beaumont-Hamel, France on the 13th of November 1916. Aged 36 years
Pte. George O'Neill
British Army 1st Battalion Royal Scots
from:Maryhill, Glasgow
(d.18th Jan 1915)
George O'Neill, Private 9962 was lost aged 24. He was the son of John O'Neil of Maryhill, Glasgow. George is remembered on the Menin Gate in Ypres.
Pte. Henry Thomas O'Neill
Australian Imperial Forces 33rd Btn.
from:Salisbury Plains, New South Wales
(d.7th Jun 1917)
Pte. J. O'Neill
British Army 3rd Btn. Leinster Regiment
from:Portarlington
(d.20th April 1916)
Priate O'Neill was the husband of Mary O'Neill of 3 Gracefield Rd., Portarlington.
He was 38 when he died and is buried in the north west part of the Killenard Catholic Churchyard, Lea, Co. Leix, Ireland.
Pte. J. O'Neill
British Army 4th Btn. Leinster Regiment
Private O'Neill died on 17th May 1919 and is buried in Grave S.3.18 in the Portarlington (St. Michaels) Cemetery, Clonyhurk, Co. Leix, Ireland.
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