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8951   Rifleman Joseph O'Neill
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Dated added: 01/01/2016   Last updated: 19/05/2020
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles (British Army)
Died: 15/04/1915 (Died)
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Summary      
Joseph O誰eill was born in Derry. Joseph O誰eill lived for a time in Maghera. Joseph enlisted at Belfast. Rifleman Joseph O誰eill was serving with the 1st Battalion of the Royal Irish Rifles, when he died in France on Thursday 15th April 1915. Joseph痴 wife and child lived at 47 Trafalgar Street, Belfast, There is also another address listed in Belfast, 11 Wansbeck Street. Joseph O誰eill痴 sister lived at 23 Jamaica Street, Belfast. The 1911 census lists a Joseph O'Neill as age 33 living with his sister Margaret and parents at house 20 in Jamaica Street, Clifton, Belfast.
Further Information
Joseph O誰eill was born in Derry.
Joseph O誰eill lived for a time in Maghera.
Joseph enlisted at Belfast.
Medal card
Rifleman Joseph O誰eill was serving with the 1st Battalion of the Royal Irish Rifles, when he died in France on Thursday 15th April 1915.
From the Belfast Newsletter dated 12th May 1915:
Mrs O誰eill, 47 Trafalgar Street, Belfast, has been officially informed that her husband, Private Joseph O誰eill, Royal Irish Rifles, died in France on 10th April. He leaves one child and has a sister living at 23 Jamaica Street. Prior to coming to Belfast he resided in Maghera.
Joseph痴 wife and child lived at 47 Trafalgar Street, Belfast, There is also another address listed in Belfast, 11 Wansbeck Street.
Joseph O誰eill痴 sister lived at 23 Jamaica Street, Belfast. The 1911 census lists a Joseph O'Neill as age 33 living with his sister Margaret and parents at house 20 in Jamaica Street, Clifton, Belfast.
Rifleman J O誰eill is buried in Sailly-Sur-La-Lys Churchyard in France.
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Relevant Magherafelt Area Locations
No Location Region Location Notes Longtitude Latitude
1 Maghera area Maghera Lived in Maghera area 54.839574 -6.671715
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1 1911 Census lists a Joseph O'Neill 1911 census lists a Joseph O'Neill as age 33 living with his sister and parents at house 20 in Jamaica Street, Clifton, Antrim
2 Diamond War Memorial Project Minimal information on Rifleman Joseph O'Neill
3 National Archives UK Medal card of Rifleman Joseph O'Neill can be purchased here
4 Our Heroes In Memoriam 11 Wansbeck Street, Belfast
5 War Graves Photographic Project Photo of Rifleman Joseph O'Neill's grave can be purchased here
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