1897 His parents marriage, working back from 1901 census
1899 Aug 24 born Antrim . Shows why he was difficult to trace - he was born with no name
1901 census. A possible sighting at Ballynacaird, Slemish, Antrim. Note "McNeill". But no sign of a Birth Cert
1911 census Ballynacaird ,Slemish, Antrim,
1920 Oct 14. enlisted in RIC as # 74306. He gives his previous job as "Student" which seems odd
1920 Oct 14 posted Kerry
1922 Mar 18 disbanded
1922 Mar 28 enlisted in Palestine Gendarmerie as a Constable. He had been a Constable in RIC
1923 Aug 14. of Broughshare, Ballymena arrives UK from Palestine. He is a Gendarme