O'NEILL Joseph Sergt 8138

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Surname: O'NEILL;

Forename(s): Joseph;

Initials: J;

Number: 8138;

Rank: Sergt;

Born in: Birmingham;

Enlisted in: Birmingham;

Resided in: Newport, IOW;

Previous Number: 6587;

Previous Regiment: R Warwks Regt;

Date of transfer to MGC: 01-Jan-1916;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 68 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 68 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 16 Coy;

Date abroad: 23-Feb-1916;

Theatre of War: 1;

Discharge Date: 12-Jan-1920;

Other Data: WO363(FMP) wounded 7/10/1916 at the Capture of Le Sars by 23 Div 55 Trafalgar Rd, Newport, IOW

Spink Auction: 7022 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria Lot: 447
Three: Sergeant J. O´Neill, Machine Gun Corps British War and Victory Medals (8138 Sjt. J. O´Neil (sic). M.G.C.); Army Long Service & G.C., G.V.R., 1st ´Field Marshal´s bust´ type (8138 Sjt. J. O´ Neill. M.G.C.), nearly extremely fine and the L.S. & G.C. scarce to a War-raised unit (3) Estimate £ 300-320 8138 Sergeant Joseph O´ Neill, born Birmingham, 1878; enlisted as 6587 Private, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, 13.1.1899; promoted Corporal, 18.2.1914; Sergeant, 22.6.1915; transferred as 8138 Sergeant to 68 Company, Machine Gun Corps, 1.1.1916; served in France from 23.2.1916; wounded, 7.10.1916; Awarded Long Service & G.C. Medal, September 1919; discharged 12.1.1920 after 21 years with the colours. One of 112 L.S. & G.C.s to the Machine Gun Corps.

Sold for
£200;

Other Notes: Indian Gen Serv Medal (NWF 1908) R Warwks Regt
LSGC(MGC) AO 338 of Sept 1919;

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