Sid O'Neill

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. He was killed in action in World War I.

Death
He was killed in action at Gallipoli on 7 August 1915.

Obituary
(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.
 * SERGEANT SIDNEY JOHN O'NEILL