| Surname: | McNeil |
| Initials: | N |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 95 |
| Notes: | MFP. Formerly 75 Foot, (Gordon Highlanders). Occupation Gas Fitter, Served China 1.6 years, Singapore 5 months, South Africa 3.7 years, Malta 1.7 years, Egypt 8 months, conduct Very Good. Discharge at Cork, Ireland 11/4/90. Conduct Very Good. Address on discharge: Post Office, Oakleigh, Melbourne, Australia. 27/6/1868 he enlisted in the 75 foot (Gordon Highlanders), age 21 years, occupation labourer, born Kilfatherale, Ballycastle Ireland. 1/4/1884 transferred to MFP, 1/4/1884 Cpl, 30/12/1884 Sgt, 11/4/1890 discharged at Cork. Served Home 27/6/1868 to 7/10/1869, China 8/10, 1869 to 4/4/1871, Singapore 5/4/1871 to 6/9/1871, South Africa 7/9/1871 to 30/3/1875, Home 31/2/1875 to 10/3/1881, Malta 11/3/1881 to 1/8/1882, Egypt 2/8/1882 to 26/9/1882, Malta 29/9/1882 to 24/11/1882, Egypt 25/11/1882 to 31/5/1887, Home 1/6/1887 to 11/4/1890 to discharge. 21/11/1975 married Margaret Ferguson at Armagh, Ireland. Neil McNeil. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Egypt Medal 1882-1889 (London Gazette: WO 100/59 Page: 280 Nov. 14, 1882) |
| Citation: | Clasp: Tel el Kebir, awarded as Cpl, 1 Gordon Highlanders, No. 1670. Remarks: invalided depot AG List 132 issued 23/8/1883. |
| Decoration: | Khedive's Star 1882-1891 (London Gazette: WO 100/59 Page: 323 March 28, 1883) |
| Citation: | Issued as Cpl. 1 Gordon Highlanders, No. 1670.Also found on WO 100/59, 352 dated 16/7/1883. |