"Death of a Crimean-veteran," Inverness Courier, Jan. 27, 1905, p. 7e.   "Another of the few remaining veterans of the Crimea was removed by death on Thursday last in the person of John O'Neill, who had reached the age of 75. Deceased, who originally belonged to Dundee, joined the 93rd Sutherland Highlanders in March 1855, leaving shortly afterwards for the Crimea, and coming first into action at the siege of Sebastopol. On peace being proclaimed he returned to this country in 1856, but the following year he left with his regiment for India on the outbreak of the Mutiny there. Taking part in the march to the relief of Lucknow under Sir Colin Campbell, O'Neill was in No. 6 Company commanded by Captain (afterwards General) Burroughs, and formed one of the party who along with their leader, entered the breach in the bastion of the Secundra Bagh. On Lucknow being relieved, his regiment went to the assistance of Cawnpore, covering the distance of 38 miles in one day, and fighting frequently with the rebels en route. Not once during these two memorable campaigns was he wounded, and he remained in India till 1870, when his regiment. was ordered home. Shortly afterwards he earned his discharge after 21 years' service, and settled in Fort-William, where he has since resided. His funeral on Saturday was largely attended, and a full muster of the local volunteers in uniform took part in the obsequies, headed by a piper playing alternatively 'Lochaber no more' and 'The land of the leal.' "