Canadian Virtual War Memorial
James Joseph O'Neil
In memory of:
Private James Joseph O'Neil
October 19, 1915
South West of Messines, Belgium
Military Service
A/28692
36
Army
Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
7th Bn.
1914-15 Star
Additional Information
September 18, 1879
Klenhen, Tipperary County, Ireland
March 19, 1915
New Westminster, British Columbia
Son of Owen O'Neil and Catherine Devan. Brother of Cassie Robertson of Maquette, Michigan, United States of America.
Commemorated on Page 31 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BERKS CEMETERY EXTENSION
Belgium
III. C. 45.
BERKS CEMETERY EXTENSION is located 12.5 kilometres south of Ieper town centre on the N365 leading from Ieper to Mesen (Messines), Ploegsteert and on to Armentieres. From Ieper town centre the Rijselsestraat runs from the market square, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and directly over the crossroads with the Ieper ring road. The road name then changes to the Rijselseweg (N336). 3.5 kilometres along the N336 lies a fork junction with the N365. The N365 which forms the right hand fork leads to the town of Mesen. The BERKS CEMETERY EXTENSION lies 3 kilometres beyond Mesen on the right hand side of the N365 and opposite Hyde Park Corner Royal Berks Cemetery.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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