SULLIVAN, James Richard
| Service Number: | 6816 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Boomi Roll of Honour, Boomi and District Public Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 8 Nov 1916: | Involvement Private, 6816, 3rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: SS Port Nicholson embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
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| 8 Nov 1916: | Embarked Private, 6816, 3rd Infantry Battalion, SS Port Nicholson, Sydney |
Military Medal
Military Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at MONT de MERRIS near STRAZEELE, France, on 14th April, 1918. During a powerful enemy attack against the ridge, under heavy rifle and machine gun fire, Private SULLIVAN, together with the No. 1 of his Lewis Gun took up a position 200 yards in advance of his Company line of resistance with a Lewis Gun and inflicted many casualties on the advancing waves. When the enemy was within 150 yards of them the gun was withdrawn to the Company outpost lines. Here he took up an exposed position and continued to serve the gun for the No. 1. When the N.C.O. of the gun was wounded he took it over and continued firing. By his gallantry and devotion to duty, he set a splendid example to all ranks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 191
Date: 12 December 1918
Submitted 22 December 2016 by Faithe Jones
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