John Sullivan
Birth 1871 Death 27th Sep 1916 Pte.Border Regiment
Service #11579
| GRO Ref | |
|---|---|
| Place of Birth | Bowthorn Road , Cleator |
| Residence at Enlistment | 47. Main Street, Cleator Cumberland |
| Residence (Roll of Honour) | 47. Main Street, Cleator , Cumberland |
| Residence 1911 Census | 47. Main Street, Cleator , Cumberland |
| School(s) Attended | |
| Religion/Church Attended | R.C. |
| Organisation Membership | |
| Employment/Trade | Labourer |
| Place of Work | Iron ore mine |
| Family (Parents and Grandparents) | Michael and Ann Sullivan |
| Siblings | Catherine,Ellen,Mary,Daniel,Ann,Honore,Martin,John,Margaret |
| Wife's Name and Maiden Name | Elizabeth (nee Adair ) |
| Remarriage of Widow | |
| Children's Christian Name(s) | Sarah,Mary,Ellen,John,Michael,Ann |
| Family Connection to Roll of Honour |
| Regiment at Enlistment | Border Regiment |
|---|---|
| Battalion at Enlistment | 6th |
| Rank at Enlistment | Pte. |
| Naval Vessels Served | |
| Service Number at Enlistment | 11579 |
| Date of Enlistment | |
| Place of Enlistment | Cleator Moor |
| Other Regiment | |
| Other Battalion | |
| Other Rank | |
| Date of Transfer to other Regiment | |
| Service Facts | Served with Battalion at Galipolli . Listed as "Wounded" on the Casualty List issued by the War Office from 31st August 1915. entitled to wear a "Wound Stripe" as authorised under Army Order 204 of 6th July 1916. The terms of this award being met by their naming in this list. |
| Battalion Diary or Nautical Facts |
| Age at Death | 45 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | 27th Sep 1916 |
| Regiment at Death | Border Regiment |
| Battalion/Vessel at Death | 6th |
| Rank at Death | Pte |
| Circumstances of Death | Killed in Action |
| Service Number at Death | 11579 |
| Field of Action at Death | France |
| Place of Death | Somme |
| Battle at Death | Battle of the Ancre |
| Grave/Memorial Image | No image. |
| Location of Grave/Memorial | THIEPVAL MEMORIAL |
| Grave Position | Pier and Face 6 A and 7 C. |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Link | https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/814103/sullivan,-john/ |
| Grave/Memorial Country | France |
| Private Memorial | St Marys RC Church Cleator WW1 memorial ,Men Of Cleator And Trumpet Terrace (WMR 3946) |
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