William James O'Neill
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Jump to navigationJump to searchCommander R.N.R. (retired) William James O'Neill, R.D. ( – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
O'Neill was appointed to the armed merchant cruiser H.M.S. Carmania from 8 August 1914 until 30 June, 1915,[1] and was aboard her when she destroyed the German armed merchant cruiser Cap Trafalgar. Notably, he is mentioned in the ship's log as having been the boarding officer on several occasions, removing 12 German subjects from a Polish ship S.S. Malange on the evening of 26 April, 1915. He apears to have left the ship on 1 July, 1915.[2]
O'Neill commanded Rosabelli from July to November, 1917, and then Safa el Bahr until 5 December 1917.[3]
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Hubert W. D. Griffith |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 112 30 Jun, 1915[4] |
Succeeded by Alexander MacRae |
Footnotes
- ↑ O'Neill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/82/316. f. 64.
- ↑ Ship's log.
- ↑ O'Neill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/82/316. f. 64.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 401a.