Stretford WW1 

James O'Neill

Rank:PrivateNumber:33934
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:10th (Service) Battalion
Name of Rgt or Ship:Lancashire Fusiliers
Died:02/11/1916Age:20
How Died:Died of Wounds
Country of burial:France
Cemetery or Memorial:Thiepval Memorial, Somme
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
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.

Memorials found on:
Manchester Ship Canal
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