William SULLIVAN

Regimental number8/2483
Address55 Kyber Pass, Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, C Sullivan, 7 Baker Street, Wellington
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 5th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 24 Maunganui on 13 June 1915
Final rankSergeant
Final unit1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 25 August 1918
Place of burialL'Homme Mort British Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No 14), Ecoust-St Mein, France
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty while the battalion was holding the line near Kron Prinz Farm from the 14th October to 17th October 1917. He did excellent and courageous work as a runner for brigade headquaters and later, rejoining his unit, did futher excellent and daring work in carrying despatches and acting as the guide for the relieving unit under very severe enemy shelling. He has previously done most excellent work, especially during the operations at Gravenstafel on the 4th and 5th of October 1917.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 14 January 1918

Other detailsMedals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Fifth

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