Feb 22, 1895

Born in London, England

Nov 7, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59934 (temporary number 472)

Ø  Next of kin given as J.A. Mackee, Perth, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

o   Later noted as Freight Clerk

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to “D” Company

o   This was later reorganized into “B” Company

The 21^st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

Aug 4, 1915

Forfeited 1 day’s pay for being absent

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

Oct 15, 1915

Sentenced to 5 days Field Punishment No. 2 for being absent from the 1.45 pm Parade in La Clytte, Belgium.  It should be noted that the battalion was forming up to move into the front line trench

Nov 6, 1916

Granted 10 days leave

Nov 7, 1916

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Nov 27, 1916

Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea) with complications

Nov 28, 1916

Transferred to the No. 23 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) and Paraphimosis was added to the diagnosis

Dec 1, 1916

Transferred to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot

Dec 2, 1916

Transferred via the No. 31 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 39 General Hospital in Havre, France

Jan 14, 1917

Discharged from hospital and reported to the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in Havre

Jan 18, 1917

Re-admitted to the No. 39 General Hospital for ongoing treatment of his infection

Jan 20, 1917

Discharged from hospital and reported to the base depot in Havre

Feb 19, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2^nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France

Mar 5, 1917

After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private Sullivan rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Bois des Alleux, France

Nov 25, 1917

Granted 14 days leave

Dec 15, 1917

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in the front line near Acheville, France from leave

Jul 14, 1918

Admitted to the No. 2 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Inflamed Rheumatism

Jul 15, 1918

Transferred to the No. 57 Casualty Clearing Station then transferred to the No. 7 Casualty Clearing Station and the diagnosis was changed to read Rheumatic Fever

Jul 21, 1918

Transferred via the No. 6 Ambulance Train and admitted to the No. 32 Stationary Hospital in Wimereux, France and the diagnosis was changed to read VDH (Valvular Disease of the Heart)

Aug 7, 1918

Discharged from hospital and joined the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in Boulogne

Aug 13, 1918

Transferred to the No. 5 Rest Camp near Havre

Aug 16, 1918

After leaving the rest camp, he joined the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples

Aug 28, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 1, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Sullivan rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in Wanquetin, France

Sep 25, 1918

During fighting at Canal du Nord near the Arras – Cambrai Road, Private Sullivan received a shrapnel wound to his right forearm that fractured the Ulna near the wrist and was evacuated to the 2/1 London Field Ambulance for first aid before being transported to the nearby casualty clearing station.  He was then transferred to the No. 14 General Hospital. 

Sep 27, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St. David

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Grange War Hospital, in Deal

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Oct 18, 1918

Transferred to the Granville Canadian Special Hospital in Buxton

Oct 22, 1918

X-Ray shows fracture in lower part of left Ulna and multiple pieces of shrapnel present in his arm

Nov 15, 1918

Reported to be absent from the hospital

Dec 12, 1918

Transferred to the 5^th Canadian General Hospital in Liverpool

Dec 29, 1918

Embarked the Hospital Ship Araguaya in Liverpool

Jan 10, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 3 Depot

Jan 13, 1919

Granted leave until January 27, 1919

Jan 27, 1919

Admitted to the Queen’s Military Hospital in Kingston

Apr 16, 1919

Medical exam in Kingston notes

Ø  Man suffered a shrapnel wound to his left arm

Ø  Left hand is weaker than right hand and occasionally painful, specially in cold and damp weather

Ø  Cannot completely flex fingers in left hand

Ø  Scars from the wound are tender to the touch

Ø  Recommendation made for discharge from service with a disability due to service

Apr 19, 1919

Discharged to duty from hospital and posted to the Military District No. 3 Casualty Company in Kingston

Apr 25, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 279083]

Ø  War Service Badge Class “B” issued number C55603

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Almonte, Ontario

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Box 474 Arnprior, Ontario