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Feb 8, 1884
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Born at Wagga
Wagga New South Wales Australia
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Oct 28, 1916
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Attested into
the 231st Battalion at Vancouver British Columbia
Ø Number 1015880
Ø Next of kin given as Stephen Sullivan, father, c/o the Advertiser
Office, Wagga Wagga New South Wales Australia (the local newspaper)
Ø Current address given as Easton Hotel, Couch St, Portland Oregon
Ø Previous occupation given as Printer
Ø Previous military experience given as 1 year in South Africa with the
3rd NSW Imperial Bushmen
o Number 3445, with rank of Squadron Sergeant Major
Ø Religion given as Church of England
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Feb 16, 1917
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Declared to be
AWL (Absent Without Leave)
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Mar 10, 1917
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A Court of
Inquiry declared him to be a Deserter and SOS (Struck Off Strength) of the Battalion
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Mar 26, 1917
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Attested into
the 252nd Battalion at Lindsay Ontario
Ø Number 1087292
Ø Next of kin Stephen Sullivan, father, c/o Advertiser Office, Wagga
Wagga NSW, Australia
Ø Previous occupation given as Printer
Ø Previous military experience given as 2 years in Australian Forces in
South Africa, 3 years in the RCR, and 3 years in the 15th Infantry, USA
Ø Current address given as Wagga Wagga NSW Australia
Ø Religion given as Church of England
He gave his
birth year as 1879, but on his previous Attestation he stated he was born in 1884. I have been unable to confirm which is correct
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Apr 18, 1917
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Appointed to the rank
of Acting Company Sergeant Major
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May 11, 1917
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He made out a
will leaving his entire estate to his sister, Miss Forbie Sullivan, of Ednam Trail, Wagga
Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
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Jun 2, 1917
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Embarked the RMS
Olympic at Halifax Nova Scotia
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Jun 9, 1917
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England and proceeded to the Seaford Camp
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Jun 10, 1917
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The Battalion
was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion at Seaford
Because the 6th
Reserve Battalion had a full compliment of Coy Sergeant Majors, he was required to revert
to his permanent rank of Private
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Sep 2, 1917
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Posted to the 21st
Battalion
Arrived at No
2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Etaples France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 16, 1917
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Arrived at the
CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) at Villers Au Bois
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Oct 18, 1917
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in billets at Ourton France, west of Lens
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Feb 9, 1918
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Declared to be
AWL at 6 pm
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Feb 14, 1918
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Surrendered to
the Doullens Military Police at 9.30 am
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Feb 25, 1918
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Sentenced to 14
days FP No 1 (Field Punishment) and forfeits 6 day’s pay under a Royal Warrant in
addition to the loss of pay during his absence
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Mar 15, 1918
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Apr 3, 1918
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Rejoined the
Battalion from leave
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May 12, 1918
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Promoted to rank
of Corporal to replace Cpl Garlick 675360 who had been
appointed to the rank of L/Sgt
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Aug 10, 1918
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Promoted to the
rank of Sergeant to replace Sgt Wykes 455208, who had been invalided to England
Some time on
either August 11 or early on August 12, he received severe shrapnel wounds to his hip. He was admitted to the No 9 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) for treatment
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Aug 12, 1918
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Died of his
wounds at No 9 CFA
Queant Communal Cemetery
Pas de Calais France
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Jan 24, 1919
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Awarded the
Military Medal per London Gazette #31142
This was
awarded for acts of bravery during the heavy fighting at Marcelcave on August 8, 1918. This was the same action in which the Commanding
Officer, L/Col EW Jones was killed in action.
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Aug 3, 1920
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Beginning on
this date the following were sent to his sister, Miss Forbie Sullivan, at Ednam Trail,
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Military Medal
The following
were sent to his father, Stephen Sullivan, at the Advertiser Office, Wagga Wagga, New
South Wales, Australia
Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny)
Scroll
In addition, the
Memorial Cross was sent to his mother, Mrs E Sullivan, c/o the Advertiser Office, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
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