About Sid O'Neill
Lived 1888 – 1915 (aged 27). Sid O'Neill was an australian rules football player.
Sidney John O'Neill (4 July 1888 – 7 August 1915) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League. He played his only league game against University, in the back pocket.
Death He served his country in World War One and was killed in action at Gallipoli on the 7th August 1915.
Obituary SERGEANT SIDNEY JOHN O'NEILL(killed) was a son of Dr. and Mrs. O'Neill, of Kooyong road, Armadale, and was 27 years of age.Educated at Xavier College, Kew, he afterwards pursued pastoral pursuits in New South Wales and Queensland.Shortly after declaration of war he left Brisbane for Melbourne, where he enlisted, and joined the 8th Light Horse in September.He was soon promoted corporal, and at Gallipoli sergeant.Sergeant O'Neill was a great grandson of Captain James Cuncliffe, who fought at Waterloo. – The Argus, 17 September 1915.
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Who was Sid O'Neill?
Australian rules footballer (1888-1915)
When was Sid O'Neill born?
Sid O'Neill was born on 4 July 1888 in Maldon.
When did Sid O'Neill die?
Sid O'Neill died on 7 August 1915 in Gallipoli.
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Sid O'Neill was an australian rules football player.
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