James SULLIVAN

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SULLIVAN, James

Service Number:	659
Enlisted:	10 February 1915, Liverpool, NSW
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	19th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 1888
Home Town:	Hobart, Tasmania
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Farm Hand
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 11 August 1918
Cemetery:	Heath Cemetery, Picardie, France Plot IV, Row F, Grave No. 10
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Hobart Roll of Honour

World War 1 Service

10 Feb 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 659, 19th Infantry Battalion, Liverpool, NSW
25 Jun 1915:	Involvement Private, 659, 19th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: ''
25 Jun 1915:	Embarked Private, 659, 19th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Melbourne
16 Aug 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 659, 19th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli
30 Jul 1916:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 659, 19th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , GSW to buttock and thigh. Evacuated to UK. Rejoined unit 22 November 1917.
15 May 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 659, 19th Infantry Battalion, Gassed. Rejoined unit 20 July 1918.
11 Aug 1918:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 659, 19th Infantry Battalion, The Battle of Amiens, Killed in action

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Biography contributed by Robert Wight

After recuperating in England from wounds received at Pozieres, Pte 659 James Sullivan was found guilty at a Court Martial dated 3 March 1917 of 1. Being absent without leave between 4 - 23 December 1916; 2. Using a false pass; and 3. Assaulting the apprehending Police Constable by punching him in the face.

He was sentenced to six months detention and loss of 150 days' pay. The sentence was served at Sandhill Camp, Longbridge Deverill, after which he rejoined the 19th Battalion on 22 November 1917.

Source: NAA Service record

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