Sid O'Neill
| 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 | |||
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]
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
See also
Footnotes
- ^ "1909 - Notes". Mornington and Dromana Standard (Vic. : 1908 - 1911). 11 September 1909. p. 2. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "1909 - THE PLAY AND THE PLAYERS". The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954). 3 September 1909. p. 2. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "Sydney O'Neill - Service Record". National Archives of Australia. 18 September 1914. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ Killed in Action: O'Neill, The Argus, (Saturday, 4 September 1915), p.13.
- ^ Roll of Honour: Sergeant Sidney John O'Neill, The Argus, (Friday, 17 September 1915), p.6..
References
- Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
- Main, J. & Allen, D., "O'Neill, Sydney", pp. 142–143 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen – The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. ISBN 1-74095-010-0
External links
- Sid O'Neill's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Sid O'Neill at AustralianFootball.com