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James O'Neill | |||
Rank: | Private | Number: | 33934 |
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | 10th (Service) Battalion | ||
Name of Rgt or Ship: | Lancashire Fusiliers | ||
Died: | 02/11/1916 | Age: | 20 |
How Died: | Died of Wounds | ||
Country of burial: | France | ||
Cemetery or Memorial: | Thiepval Memorial, Somme | ||
Town Memorial: | Not Listed | ||
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Born at Coatbridge, north Lanarkshire, Scotland, the son of Hugh & Margaret O'Neill. It would appear that the family dd not move to Cadishead until after 1911. I am most grateful to Neil Drum & Pete Thomas for allowing me to use verbatim the following extract from their superb 623 page book "A District at War - Irlam & Cadishead's Part in the Great War", an incredibly detailed and comprehensive book that is not only a credit to them, but a magnificent memorial to the WW1 men of that district. Served with the 10th (Service) Battalion, The Lancashire Fusiliers, 52nd Brigade, 17th (Northern) Division. James was born in Coatbridge, Scotland, the son of Hugh and Margaret O'Neill who later moved to 30 Lynthorpe Avenue, Cadishead. He attended St Teresa's RC Church and played football for the church team. Before the war he was employed at the Steelworks. He enlisted at Manchester in early 1916 and, after training, he was posted to the 10th Battalion, which was already serving in France. Between 30th October and 2nd November his battalion was at 'H' camp at Carnoy, Somme. On Thursday, 2nd November 1916, whilst the battalion moved into trenches in the frontline at Guedecourt, James was fatally wounded and died the same day, aged 20. Medal Entitlement: Pair. |
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