| Regimental number | 4875 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Paddington Superior Public School, New south Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Address | 81 Elizabeth Street, Paddington, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, T A Sullivan, 81 Elizabeth Street, Paddington, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in their capacity as linesmen during the attack on PERONNE on the 1st and 2nd September 1918. At the time when the advance was actually taking place Signallers SULLIVAN and ALEXANDER carried out a line following five hundred yards behind the advancing troops, under intense artillery and Machine Gun fire. This line was laid to an advanced report centre, and shortly afterwards they carried forward another line to the Front line Headquarters, although the laying of this line entailed their going over ground under direct enemy observation which drew very heavy Machine Gun fire upon them. Throughout the ensuing 36 hours these two men maintained this line under the most adverse conditions being almost continually at work repairing breaks, and on two occasions had to relay the whole line when it was smashed to pieces by artillery fire. It was mainly owing to their great courage and devotion to duty that communication between the front line and Battalion Headquarters was maintained almost continuously throughout the operations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: Bar to Miltary Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 2nd Lt Stanhope Augustus SULLIVAN, 36th Bn, returned to Australia, 4 May 1917; 777 Pte Stafford SULLIVAN, Australian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force; 445 Corporal Thomas SULLIVAN, 4th Bn, died of wounds, 9 May 1915; Captain Amory SULLIVAN, 2nd Bn, South African Infantry, killed in action, 12 October 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal & Bar, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
