Thomas O'Neill

Service Number: 18387

Rank: Private

Force: British Army

Date of Death: 20/1/1916

Age: 29

Birthplace:

Drogheda, Co. Louth

Residence Country: Scotland

Residence:

68 Henderson St, Coatbridge

Cemetery: Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps, Somme

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Memorial Statistics

Age at Death

Memorial avg: 26.3 years (+2.7)

Rank

Private

362 on memorial (65.5%)

Occupation

Iron/Steel Worker

241 on memorial (43.6%)

Enlistment Details

Enlistment Location

Location: Coatbridge

Country: Scotland

Family Information

Husband of Julia Linstead (formerly O'Neill) of Grove Cottage, Stutton, Ipswich. Thomas' Will written on the 09/10/1915 left all his property and effects to his wife Julia of West Gate, Drogheda. Thomas' Pension was awarded to his wife who is listed as Julia Boyle.

Details of Death

Killed in Action on the 20/01/1916

Date of Death: 20/1/1916

Location:

action on the 20/01/1916

Cause of Death: Killed in Action

Employment

Tube Worker in the British Tube Works

Occupation: Iron/Steel Worker

Additional Information

The Battalion arrived at Boulogne on the 22/08/1914 and were part of the 10th Brigade, 4th Division. Thomas arrived in France on the 10/06/1915. Thomas' Grave photo kindly donated by Mick McCann at the British War Graves website who supply photos FREE OF CHARGE here. He is also remembered on the Stewarts and Lloyds Roll of Honour and on the Drogheda War Memorial x 2 (see photos) and in the St. Augustine's Parish (book) Roll of Honour. See photo for Thomas' Medal Index Card, his Army Register of Soldiers Effects, his Service Medal and Award Rolls x 2, his CWGC Grave Registration x 3, his listing in the Ireland Casualties WW1, his Headstone Report x 2, Thomas' Will x 2, his Pension Records x 2, Sucrerie Military Cemetery and the Royal Dublin Fusiliers Cap Badge.

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Quick Stats

Age: 29

Memorial avg: 26.3 (+2.7)

Rank: Private

362 of 553 soldiers (65.5%)

Occupation: Iron/Steel Worker

241 of 530 soldiers (45.5%)

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Cemetery

Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps, Somme

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