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We remember Henry Sullivan
We remember Henry Sullivan
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Thomas Sullivan
Source:9651225
1877
1879
sibling
James Sullivan
Source:9651225
1879
1881
sibling
John Sullivan
Source:9651225
1881
1884
sibling
George Sullivan
Source:9651225
1884
1887
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7096506
1887
1889
sibling
William Sullivan
Source:9651225
1889
1893
sibling
Frederick Sullivan
Source:9651225
1893
1907
employment
Stevedore
London Docks
London Docks
United Kingdom
Source:9651596
1907 - 1915
1908
marriage
Jessie Atkinson
Source:9650961
25th October 1908
1909
children
Jessie Sullivan
Source:9650961
19th May 1909
1911
children
Violet Sullivan
Source:9650961
12th February 1911
1913
children
Henry Bernard Sullivan
Source:9650961
9th August 1913
1915
location
8 Morris St, St George's in the East, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9650903
12th December 1915
1916
children
Leonard Frederick Sullivan
Source:9650961
21st August 1916
1917
appointments
Stevedore
Source:9651468
4th May 1917 - 13th March 1918
1917
service
British Army
Pioneer
280858
Royal Engineers
Inland Water Transport
Source:9651468
4th May 1917 - 1st March 1918
1917
enlistment
Sandwich
United Kingdom
Source:9651468
5th May 1917
1917
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:9651328
1st August 1917 - 13th March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Pioneer
WR355326
Royal Engineers
Port Directorate Basra
Source:9651328
1st March 1918 - 13th March 1918
1918
location
9 Planet St, St George's in the East, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9650961
13th March 1918
1918
death
Not War Related
Accidentally drowned whilst supervising stevedores discharging coal from H.T Shansi in Basra Port
Basra
Iraq
Source:7096506
Source:9651468
13th March 1918
burial
Basra
Iraq
Source:9651328
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Sullivan |
| Source | 4311850 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Morris St, St George's in the East, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 12th December 1915 | |
| 9 Planet St, St George's in the East, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 13th March 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | WR355326 | Royal Engineers | Port Directorate Basra | Pioneer | |
| British Army | 280858 | Royal Engineers | Inland Water Transport | Pioneer |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Sullivan | daughter | 19th May 1909 | |
| Violet Sullivan | daughter | 12th February 1911 | |
| Henry Bernard Sullivan | son | 9th August 1913 | |
| Leonard Frederick Sullivan | son | 21st August 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Sullivan | mother | ||
| John Sullivan | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Sullivan | brother | 1877 | |
| James Sullivan | brother | 1879 | |
| John Sullivan | brother | 1881 | |
| George Sullivan | brother | 1884 | |
| William Sullivan | brother | 1889 | |
| Frederick Sullivan | brother | 1893 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Atkinson | wife | 25th October 1908 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-12 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-05-05 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army record | Warren106348 | |
| Army record | Warren106348 | |
| Army record | Warren106348 | |
| Army record | Warren106348 | |
| Army record | Warren106348 | |
| Army record | Warren106348 | |
| Army record | Warren106348 |
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