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Private J Sullivan

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Private John SULLIVAN, L/10318, 1st Battalion,  Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, 26th October 1917.

Born Maidstone, Kent, son of John Sullivan, 74 Scott Street, Canning Town / 50 Tucker Street, Canning Town.

Enlisted Woolwich, Kent, age 18 years & 159 days, height 5ft 4 inches, 109lbs, fresh complexion, grey eyes, brown hair, tattooed various marking on both forearms, snake, Buffalo Bill & Ship. Formerly labourer in ironworks.

Home 18th March 1914 to 6th December 1914; BEF 7th December 1914 to 26th October 1917.

18th March 1914, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 23rd July 1914, passed Swimming Test; 11th September 1914, Lodge Hill, Chattenden, "found asleep whilst a sentry", awaiting trial; 19th September 1914, Court Martial, sentenced to 56 days detention ; 5th November 1914, 9 days remitted and returned to duty; 2nd December 1914, posted 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 7th December 1914, posted BEF; 26th February 1915, whilst on active service, losing by neglect his rifle, to pay half value; 21st March 1915, whilst on active service, using obscene language when ordered to take some shovels to No.14. Platoon, 7 days Field Punishment No.2.; 20th May 1915, whilst on active service, absent from parading for trench digging at 7pm, 5 days confined to camp; 21st May 1915, whilst on active service, endangering the lives of his comrades by smoking in the trenches, 10 days Field Punishment No.2.; 2nd October 1915, whilst on active service, refusing to go on Parade when ordered to do so, 14 days Field Punishment No.2.; 6th January 1916, whilst on active service, overstaying his leave until 5pm 7th inst, deprived 10 days pay, forfeits 2 days pay; 4th June 1916, whilst on active service, making improper reply to Warrant Officer, deprived of 21 days pay,  9th October 1916, whilst on active service, slackness of duty, 3 days confined to Barracks; 14th October 1916, whilst on active service, absent off Roll Call, breaking out of Barracks whilst a Defaulter, deprived of 21 days pay; 4th January 1917, whilst on active service, volunteering for the Guard Room, deprived 14 days pay; 10th March 1917, whilst on active service, absent from Roll Call at 8.30pm, 7 days confined to Barracks; 26th March 1917, whilst on active service, absent from Roll Call at 9pm, 5 days confined to Barracks; 16th April 1917, whilst on active service, quitting a working party without permission, deprived of 28 days pay; 17th May 1917, appointed unpaid Lance Corporal; 16th July 1917 to 31st July 1917, absenting himself without leave, whilst on leave to the UK; 1st August 1917, under arrest; 13th August 1917, tried by General Court Martial, absenting himself without leave, sentenced to 77 days, Field Punishment No.1. and reverts to Private.

12th June 1919, Statement of Relatives - Widow, none; Children, none; Father, John Sullivan, 50 Tucker Street, Canning Town, London E; Mother, none; Brothers - Patrick Sullivan, age 25?, 11 Charlotte Street, Tidal Basin; Jeremiah? Sullivan, age 13, 50 Tucker Street, Canning Town, London E; Sisters - Teresa Boom, age 28, 89 Bidder Street, Canning Town; Anne Luther?, age 23, 83? Bidder Street, Canning Town; Mary Sullivan, age 19, 83? Bidder Street, Canning Town

Commemorated at  Tyne Cot Memorial, Panel 106 to 108, Belgium.