THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

O’NEILL Eugene Joseph

SA994, South Africa

3/182, Major, New Zealand Medical Corps, WW1

CITATION

Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)

Gazetted 1 January 1919, p82

For services rendered during the course of the war.

Distinguished Service Order

Gazetted 3 June 1915, p5331

For gallantry and devotion to duty in connection with operations at the Dardanelles (Mediterranean Expeditionary Force). On 25th and 26th April 1915 during the operations at Gape Tepe, for exceptional good service and exhibiting initiative and resource in command of a bearer subdivision.

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 5 August 1915, p7669

Mentioned in General Ian Hamilton's despatch of 20th May 1915.  Commander Mediterranean Expeditionary Force.

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 28 January 1916, p1210

In connection with the operations described in General Ian Hamilton's despatch dated 11 December 1915.

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 28 May 1918, p6204

For distinguished and gallant service and devotion to duty during the period 25th September 1917 to midnight 24/25th 1918,  Si D. Haig's despatch dated 7 April 1918.

KNOWN AWARDS

Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)

Distinguished Service Order

Queen’s South Africa Medal

       Transvaal, Rhodesia, Cape Colony, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

       Mention in Despatches (3)

1939-45 Star

Pacific Star

War Medal 1939-45

New Zealand War Service Medal

Colonial Auxiliary Forces Decoration

New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal

New Zealand Territorial Service Medal

NOTES

Born 18 February 1875 Dunedin, New Zealand

Died 24 April 1964 Wellington, New Zealand