Private Thomas Michael O’Neil
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Thomas Michael O’Neil was born at Saint-Anicet, Quebec, on 7 August 1895 and worked as a farmer. Drafted under the Military Service Act, he joined the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment at Montreal on 16 July 1918 as Private 3087581. His service remained in Canada. On 16 August 1918 he was struck off strength on return to the Registrar's Records at Montreal. Later discharge proceedings confirmed the administrative discharge.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3087581
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
1st Quebec Regiment
Battalion:
1st Depot Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Saint-Anicet, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
22 years 11 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
23 years
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Jack O’Neil (father), Saint-Anicet, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Saint-Anicet, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 6.3 in / 168 cm
Weight:
138 lbs / 63 kg
Chest:
34.0 in / 86 cm
Expansion:
4.0 in / 10 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Canada
Place of Discharge:
Montreal, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
31 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
1st Quebec Regiment |
Army |
1st Depot Battalion |
|
|
|
| Only supported service unit; remained in Canada. |
Service Chronology
1895-08-07 — Born
1918-07-16 — Joined under Military Service Act; medically examined Category C3
1918-07-17 — Executed will
1918-08-16 — Struck off strength on return to Registrar's Records
1919-03-06 — Short Form Proceedings on Discharge confirmed
Notes
Medical examination at Montreal on 16 July 1918 recorded age 22 years 11 months, height 5 ft 6¼ in, weight 138 lb, chest 34-38 in, dark complexion, blue eyes and medium-brown hair. Physical development was recorded as good and he was placed in Category C3. A scar on the left thigh, approximately 1½ inches, was noted.
Additional Service Notes
Thomas Michael O’Neil was drafted under the Military Service Act and joined the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment at Montreal on 16 July 1918 as Private 3087581. He remained in Canada. The contemporaneous Casualty Form records him struck off strength on return to the Registrar's Records effective 16 August 1918 at Montreal. A later Short Form Proceedings on Discharge records the same effective discharge date and reason and confirms the discharge at Montreal on 6 March 1919. The file contains no evidence of overseas service, medical discharge, court-martial discharge, resignation or death in service.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
His father, Jack O’Neil of Saint-Anicet, Quebec, was recorded as next of kin. O’Neil's will, dated 17 July 1918, left his personal estate to Mr. Jack O’Neil of Saint-Anicet, Quebec.
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