Private Herbert Victor O’Neill served with the Canadian Army Medical Corps during WW1. His enlistment number is 159592
1901 Canadian census taken in St. Catharines, Lincoln & Niagara, Ontario
Father : Thomas Mother : Elizabeth Sister Elizabeth
Brother : Fred Brother : Robert Brother : George
Brother : Albert
Born on November 16th, 1879 in St Catharines, Ontario
Trade : Cigar maker Religion : Church of England
Status : married Height : 5′ 2 Weight : 120 lbs.
Eyes : brown Hair : brown
Name of his wife : Mary Ina O’Neill Address : Rural road # 3 St- Catharines, Ontario
Name of her mother: Elizabeth O’Neill Address : 405 Maple ave, Ottumwa, Iowa, United State
October 26th, 1915 : Enlisted in the 81st battalion. He had 9 years military service in the 19th battalion.
April 28th, 1916 : Embarked in Halifax on SS Olympic. Arrived in England on May 6th.
June 13th : Signed his testament. He left everything to his wife.
July 5th : Transferred to the 35th battalion.
September 12th : Gun shot wound. Hospitalised at the 6th Canadian Field Ambulance then transferred to the 2nd Canadian Field Ambulance.
September 15th : Hospitalized at the 8th Canadian Field Ambulance (shell shock). Returned to his unit on September 22nd.
October 19th : Transferred to the 4th Company Field Engineer.
Sentenced to 4 days forfeit pays from being absent without a leave from 16:00 January 20th, 1917 to 15:30 January 21st, 1917.
December 6th : Transferred to the Canadian Labour Pool battalion.
14 days permission from December 7th, 1917 to the 17th.
January 25th, 1918 : Transferred to the 1st Canadian General Hospital.
May 19th : Died following the air raid on the 1st Canadian General Hospital in Etaples
“He was killed during a raid by enemy aircraft on No. 1 General Hospital, Etaples on the night of May 19th 1918″. Buried in Etaples cemetery, France, lot 66, row D, grave 3
The National Film board does have on its website a some short films about WW1. They do have one about the Funeral procession of those who were killed during the bombing. In that film you see the coffins of many soldiers brought to the burial site. If you want to see that 6 minutes small movie click here
WW1 pair (British War Medal et Victory Medal), Memorial Plaque and the Scroll and the Memorial Cross were sent to his wife. A second Memorial Cross was sent to his mother.
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Private Herbert Victor O’Neill Casualty Card
A tribute to some women and men who served in armed conflicts 