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We remember Patrick Sullivan
We remember Patrick Sullivan
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1895
sibling
Thomas Sullivan
Source:8968808
1895
1897
sibling
Daniel Sullivan
Source:8968808
1897
1901
location
4, Grange, Knocklong, County Limerick
Ireland
parents address
Source:8968808
31st March 1901
1915
dates
Age 23
Source:8968611
15th March 1915
1915
internment
pow
Germany
Source:8968774
15th March 1915
enlistment
Tipperary
Ireland
Source:8968608
service
British Army
Private
10420
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8968611
1915
death
War Related Sickness
He had been a prisoner for nearly seven months when he died in the camp hospital. Conditions were poor in the camp and there was a lot of sickness among the inmates such as tuberculosis.
Limburg Prisoner of War Camp
Germany
Source:7475316
Source:8968774
Source:8968611
15th March 1915
burial
Hessen
He was originally buried in Dietkirchen Cemetery near Limburg POW camp on the 17th March 1915. Later his body was exhumed and reburied in Niederzwehren
Germany
III L 10
Source:8968611
Source:8968776
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Patrick |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Sullivan |
| Source | 4313173 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Grange, Knocklong, County Limerick | Ireland | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10420 | Royal Irish Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sullivan | mother | ||
| Jeremiah Sullivan | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Sullivan | brother | 1895 | |
| Daniel Sullivan | brother | 1897 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1901-03-31 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Concentration document for NiederzwehrenConcentration document for Niederzwehren with Private Patrick Sullivan's name on itContributed by:
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Grave Registration DocumentGrave Registration Document for Niederzwehren Cemetery with Private Patrick Sullivan's name on it.Contributed by:
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Knocklong, County LimerickKnocklong, County Limerick, where Patrick Sullivan was born in 1892Contributed by:
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Limburg Prisoner of War CampLimburg prisoner of war camp where Private Patrick Sullivan died in March 1915Contributed by:
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SS HerschelSS Herschel, the ship which transported the Royal Irish Regiment across the channel to France. They disembarked in Boulogne on 14th August 1914.Contributed by:
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The area to the east of MonsThe area around the hospital and cemetery, to the east of Mons, where the Royal Irish Regiment first came in contact with the enemyContributed by:
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La Bascule crossroads, Mons, BelgiumLa Bascule crossroads, Mons, Belgium, where a small detachment of the Royal Irish Regiment held out for hours against a superior enemy force.Contributed by:
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Restaurant Leon on Chausee de BincheRestaurant Leon on Chausee de Binche on the site of the former Chateau Gendebien which was used as a Red Cross hospital at the time of the Battle of MonsContributed by:
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Rue Leon Save, Mons, Belgium.The road south on the western edge of Bois La Haut, Mons. The Royal Irish Regiment were hotly pursued down this road by the Germans on the afternoon of the 23rd August 1914.Contributed by:
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The fields between Caudry and AudencourtThe fields between Caudry and Audencourt where the fighting between the Royal Irish Regiment and the advancing Germans took place on 26th August 1914.Contributed by:
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The road cutting south west of AudencourtThe road cutting south west of Audencourt where Lieutenant Colonel Cox, Commanding Officer of the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment was severely wounded at around 10 am on the morning of 26th August 1914.Contributed by:
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Map of the Battle of MonsMap of the Battle of Mons from The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment, Vol. II (drawn by Major St.Leger)Contributed by:
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Map of the battle at Caudry/AudencourtMap of the actions at Caudry/Audencourt from The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment, Vol. II (drawn by Major St.Leger)Contributed by:
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2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons.The Memorial to the Royal Irish Regiment at Mons overlooks the ground on which the 2nd Battalion fought on the 23rd August 1914. It was unveiled by Lord Ypres on 11th November 1923.Contributed by:
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2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons.The plaque at the base of the Mons memorial to the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment. The memorial was unveiled on 11th November 1923 at La Bascule crossroads.Contributed by:
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Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, GermanyNiederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, Germany, where Private Patrick Sullivan was finally laid to rest.Contributed by:
Patrick63223
Communities
Communities
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2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment from August to October 1914More about 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment from August to October 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| Ireland Census 1901 Transcription | Patrick63223 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment Vol.II from 1900 to 1922 | Patrick63223 | |
| 1914-1918 PRISONERS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR ICRC HISTORICAL ARCHIVES | Patrick63223 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge | Patrick63223 | |
| Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge | Patrick63223 | |
| Concentration document for Niederzwehren | Patrick63223 | |
| Grave Registration Document | Patrick63223 | |
| ICRC POW index card for Patrick Sullivan | Patrick63223 | |
| ICRC POW index card for Patrick Sullivan | Patrick63223 | |
| Knocklong, County Limerick | Patrick63223 | |
| Limburg Prisoner of War Camp | Patrick63223 | |
| SS Herschel | Patrick63223 | |
| The area to the east of Mons | Patrick63223 | |
| La Bascule crossroads, Mons, Belgium | Patrick63223 | |
| Restaurant Leon on Chausee de Binche | Patrick63223 | |
| Rue Leon Save, Mons, Belgium. | Patrick63223 | |
| The fields between Caudry and Audencourt | Patrick63223 | |
| The road cutting south west of Audencourt | Patrick63223 | |
| Map of the Battle of Mons | Patrick63223 | |
| Map of the battle at Caudry/Audencourt | Patrick63223 | |
| 2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons. | Patrick63223 | |
| 2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons. | Patrick63223 | |
| Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, Germany | Patrick63223 |
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