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We remember John Thomas Sullivan
We remember John Thomas Sullivan
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1914
enlistment
St. John's, Newfoundland
Canada
Source:9489927
16th November 1914
1914
service
Other Empire Force
769
Royal Newfoundland Regiment
29th Division, 1st Battalion
Source:9492007
16th November 1914 - 4th March 1919
1914
service
Other Empire Force
private
769
Royal Newfoundland Regiment
29th Division, 1st Battalion
Source:9492007
16th November 1914 - 17th August 1917
1914
location
26 Hutchings Street, St. John's Newfoundland
Canada
their own address
Source:9489927
16th November 1914
1914
dates
Age 22
Source:9492007
16th December 1914
1914
employment
Cooper
St. John's, Newfoundland
Canada
Source:9492007
16th December 1914
1915
hospitalisation
Disembarked at Gallipoli with diarrhea - hospitalized
Hospital/Institution
Source:9492007
20th September 1915 - 26th September 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:9492007
20th September 1915 - 26th December 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Admitted from trenches with paratyphoid. Discharged the next day, possibly due to flooding
Hospital/Institution
Source:9492007
25th November 1915 - 26th November 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Feb 1916 transferred to 21st General Hospital in Alexandria; 11 Feb 1916 invalided to England; 22 Feb 1916 transferred to 3rd London General Hospital Wandsworth
Hospital/Institution
Source:9492007
26th December 1915 - 7th April 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9492007
25th August 1916 - 16th October 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded at Gueudecourt; described as "dangerously ill transferred to England".
Hospital/Institution
Source:9492007
16th October 1916 - 4th January 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Contracted syphilis, presumably in Glasgow or Edinburgh while stationed at Command Depot.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9492007
12th April 1917 - 5th May 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9492007
5th August 1917 - 10th March 1918
1917
service
Other Empire Force
Lance Corporal
769
Royal Newfoundland Regiment
29th Division, 1st Battalion
Source:9492007
18th August 1917 - 28th March 1919
1917
hospitalisation
Admitted to No.1 Stationary Hospital in Rouen for treatment of venereal disease. Released to 29 CBD 10 Oct 1917
Hospital/Institution
Source:9492007
27th August 1917 - 20th November 1917
1918
hospitalisation
Trench fever and severe shell gas poisoning. “Did not walk any distance after being gassed.” Transferred to England; 26 Mar 1918 - 23 May 1918 invalided to 3rd London General Hospital Wandsworth.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9492007
10th March 1918 - 23rd May 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Arrived in St. John's with secondary infection from syphilis. During the period of treatment, he forfeited 50 cents per day in pay.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9492007
28th December 1918 - 3rd March 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9492007
11th March 1919
1919
marriage
Mary - Molly Fitzpatrick
Source:9492007
18th November 1919
1922
location
26 Hutchings Street, St. John's Newfoundland
Canada
their own address
Source:9492007
20th June 1922
1922
awards
Kings Certificate Served with Honour
Other War Service Award
Source:9492007
22nd June 1922
1926
children
Leonard Sullivan
Source:9492007
25th November 1926
1927
children
Josephine Sullivan
Source:9492007
1927
1930
children
Mavis Sullivan
Source:9492007
1930
1930
children
Thomas Sullivan
Source:9492007
1930
service
British Army
Private
769
Royal Newfoundland Regiment
Source:4312830
1966
death
Abt. 1966, cause of death unknown.
St. John's, Newfoundland
Canada
Source:9489187
Source:9492007
1966
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Thomas |
| Initials | JT |
| Last Name | Sullivan |
| Source | 9489187 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Hutchings Street, St. John's Newfoundland | Canada | their own address | 16th November 1914 | |
| 26 Hutchings Street, St. John's Newfoundland | Canada | their own address | 20th June 1922 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 769 | Royal Newfoundland Regiment | Private | ||
| Other Empire Force | 769 | Royal Newfoundland Regiment | 29th Division, 1st Battalion | ||
| Other Empire Force | 769 | Royal Newfoundland Regiment | 29th Division, 1st Battalion | private | |
| Other Empire Force | 769 | Royal Newfoundland Regiment | 29th Division, 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Kings Certificate Served with Honour | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Sullivan | son | 25th November 1926 | |
| Josephine Sullivan | daughter | 1927 | |
| Mavis Sullivan | daughter | 1930 | |
| Thomas Sullivan | son | 1930 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honora Aka Hannah Or Nora Kearney | mother | ||
| Thomas William Sullivan | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary - Molly Fitzpatrick | wife | 18th November 1919 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-16 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-12-15 | Roman Catholic |
Media
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Attestation Paper, First Newfoundland RegimentThis is a copy of his enlistment papers.Contributed by:
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Descriptive Report Enlistment/DischargeProvides a record of his war injuries and rehabilitationContributed by:
sandy157005
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration - Newfoundland, Canada, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1850-1949 | sandy157005 | |
| Birth Registration for John T. Sullivan | sandy157005 | |
| Find a Grave John. T. Sullivan | sandy157005 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Register of Birth - John T. Sullivan | sandy157005 | |
| Attestation Paper, First Newfoundland Regiment | sandy157005 | |
| Descriptive Report Enlistment/Discharge | sandy157005 |
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