Info on my great grandfather - O'Neil

sammy · 09-11-2007, 21:56

Hi we have found michael's details on the armed forces memorial appeal site.
He was born in Port Talbot 15/2/14 Served in the RWF and held the rank of Sgt untill his death on 18/10/48 He is buried at Munster Heath Cemetery in Germany (grave section 5 row E grave no. 7)
He is included on ARMED FORCES MEMORIAL IN STAFFORDSHIRE,
and THE ROLL OF HONOUR AT THE CHAPEL ROYAL HOSPITAL CHELSEA
I am pretty sure that this is him and if it is i also have his service number. 4189783

**ap1** · 09-11-2007, 22:48

Well Done Sammy,

You can now apply for his service record.

**ap1** · 10-11-2007, 17:06

Hi Sammy,

Michael O'Neill's details have now been added to the list of Royal Welchmen killed since WW2. We are still interested in his service though, the retired officer who collates all this information was serving roughly during that time, and cannot recall it, and it does not appear in any regimental documents of that period.

Im assuming your aware of the process of applying for Michael's service record?

sammy · 10-11-2007, 17:19

We dont know how to apply for the his services records but we have another family member who is searching the family line too,so we will have to speak with him to see if he has it already

**ap1** · 10-11-2007, 17:37

Ok,

Firstly here's the details of the cemetery.

http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_...=146003&mode=1

Regarding the service records, you need to download a SAR form from the Veterans agency site. Complete it, then send it to the MOD. All the required details are on some of the previous WW2 threads.

Keep us posted>

**ap1** · 29-11-2007, 23:02

Just to keep you updated. We are trying to get a picture of Michaels grave at Munster Heath. Keep you posted.

sammy · 02-12-2007, 22:32

That would be great if you could get a picture of michael's grave

sammy · 13-03-2008, 23:45

Hi i dont know if this is of much help but i found out today that when michael died his wife and children were living at hightown barracks,now i know thats in wrexham but thats all i can find at the moment.

**ap1** · 14-03-2008, 00:09

Hi Sammy,

Hightown Bks was the RWF Regimental Depot. All RWF men completed their basic training there.

We are still planning to obtain a picture of the grave. One of the forum members who lives in Germany has identified the location of the cemetery, which is some distance from his home address. He will be making that visit in the not too distant future. :-)

Have you applied for his service record yet?

Best wishes