Sid O'Neill
Australian rules footballer (1888–1915)
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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.[2]
Fullname
Sidney John O'Neill
Born
4 July 1888
Maldon, Victoria
Maldon, Victoria
Died
7 August 1915 (aged 27)
Gallipoli, Ottoman Turkey
Gallipoli, Ottoman Turkey
| Sid O'Neill | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Sidney John O'Neill | ||
| Born |
4 July 1888 Maldon, Victoria | ||
| Died |
7 August 1915 (aged 27) Gallipoli, Ottoman Turkey | ||
| Original teams | Maldon, Frankston[1] | ||
| Position | Back pocket | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1909 | Fitzroy | 1 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1909. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Death
He served his country in World War One[3] and was killed in action at Gallipoli on the 7th August 1915.[4]
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.[5]
- SERGEANT SIDNEY JOHN O'NEILL
