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Feb 20, 1898
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Born in Parry Sound, Ontario to James and
Margaret (nee McIvor) O’Neil
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Dec 7, 1916
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Attested into the 254th Battalion CEF
in Belleville, Ontario
Ø Number 1093114
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Margaret O’Neil, mother, 73 Lewis St., Belleville, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Clerk
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
The battalion trained in the Belleville, Ontario
area
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May 29, 1917
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jun 9, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to Seaford where it was absorbed into the 6th
Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Sep 2, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 16, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Villers au Bois, France
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Oct 14, 1917
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
O’Neil joined the 21st Battalion in Villers au Bois, France
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Nov 4, 1917
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During the fighting in the mud of Passchendaele,
Belgium, Private O’Neil received a shrapnel wound to his left leg and was
evacuated to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before
being transported to the No. 3 Australian Casualty Clearing Station
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Nov 6, 1917
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Transferred via the No. 36 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 54 General Hospital (also known as the London General
Hospital) in Wimereux, France
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Nov 14, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St.
Andrew
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Military General Hospital in Edmonton, London
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Nov 23, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
Hillingdon House in Uxbridge
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Dec 11, 1917
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Transferred to the Manor, County of London, War
Hospital in Epsom
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Jan 5, 1918
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Jan 28, 1918
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Attached to the 3rd CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) in Seaford for physical training and exercise
Granted 12 days sick leave
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Mar 28, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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May 29, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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May 30, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples,
France and Taken On Strength of the 21st Battalion
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Jun 6, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Jun 11, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
O’Neil rejoined the 21st Battalion near Mercatel, France
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Aug 26, 1918
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During fighting west of the Sensee River,
south-west of Vis en Artois, France, Private O’Neil received a shrapnel wound
to his left arm and was evacuated to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance)
for first aid before being transported to the No. 42 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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Aug 27, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 20 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 22 General Hospital in Camiers, France
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Sep 9, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Newhaven
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Military Hospital in Colchester
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Oct 16, 1918
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Transferred to the Princess Patricia Canadian Red
Cross Hospital in the Cooden Camp, Bexhill
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Apr 16, 1919
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Jun 6, 1919
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Granted 12 days sick leave
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Jun 22, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 5 Canadian General
Hospital in Kirkdale, Liverpool
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Jul 14, 1919
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Embarked the Hospital Ship Essequibo in Liverpool
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Jul 25, 1919
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Disembarked in Portland, Maine, USA and proceeded
to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No.
2. On arrival in Toronto, he was
admitted to the St. Andrews Military Hospital
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Aug 2, 1919
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Granted sick leave until August 15, 1919
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Dec 1, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued
number 121265
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 73 Lewis St., Belleville, Ontario
Entitled to 2 Gold Wound Stripes
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 363 Albany St., Toronto, Ontario
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Sep 24, 1921
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Married to Gladys Wellington in Toronto, Ontario
Hugh Francis O’Neil died in 1972 and was buried
in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario
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