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We remember John James Sullivan
We remember John James Sullivan
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
George Sullivan
Source:7301224
1879
1881
sibling
Harry Sullivan
Source:7301224
1881
1884
sibling
Thomas Sullivan
Source:7301224
1884
1885
sibling
Joseph Sullivan
Source:7301224
1885
1888
1890
sibling
Frederick Sullivan
Source:7301224
1890
1894
sibling
Jane Sullivan
Source:7301224
1894
1904
service
British Army
Private
6585
Coldstream Guards
2nd
Source:7301224
1904 - 1911
1904
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:7301224
1904 - 1911
1911
marriage
Caroline Parsons
Source:7301224
June 1911
1914
children
Thomas Joseph Sullivan
Source:7301224
19th July 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7301224
13th August 1914 - 1st September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
6568
Coldstream Guards
3rd Battalion
Source:4312290
1st September 1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:7301224
service
British Army
Private
6585
Coldstream Guards
Source:4312290
1914
death
Killed in Action
In the first retreat from Mons, in the opening days of fighting, he, and other members of the Guards Brigade, were giving covering fire to others in the retreat.
Foret de Villers Cotterets, France
France
Source:7301224
1st September 1914
burial
Aisne
France
Guards Grave. A memorial grave for many Guards. It is adjacent to the road in the drive through the forest.
Source:7301224
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John James |
| Initials | JJ |
| Last Name | Sullivan |
| Source | 4312290 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6585 | Coldstream Guards | Private | ||
| British Army | 6585 | Coldstream Guards | 2nd | Private | |
| British Army | 6568 | Coldstream Guards | 3rd Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Joseph Sullivan | son | 19th July 1914 |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Sullivan | brother | 1879 | |
| Joseph Sullivan | brother | 1885 | |
| Harry Sullivan | brother | 1881 | |
| Frederick Sullivan | brother | 1890 | |
| Jane Sullivan | sister | 1894 | |
| Thomas Sullivan | brother | 1884 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Parsons | wife | June 1911 |
Media
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JOHN JAMES SULLIVAN in tropical uniformThis shows John Sullivan as a Lance Corporal and was therefore probably taken between 1904 & 1911 when he served with Coldstream Guards in Egypt.
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Communities
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3rd Battn Coldstream Guards, 4th August-16th September, 1914More about 3rd Battn Coldstream Guards, 4th August-16th September, 1914
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 |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN JAMES SULLIVAN in tropical uniform | Colin55614 | |
| 6585 Pte John James Sullivan | Robin40880 | |
| Number Ones | Robin40880 |
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