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O'SULLIVAN, John Joseph
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 3743 |
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| Enlisted: | 5 August 1915, Enlisted at Adelaide, SA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 48th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Port Adelaide, South Australia, 24 December 1889 |
| Home Town: | Pinnaroo, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Woodville, South Australia, 10 May 1976, aged 86 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Cheltenham Cemetery, South Australia Lawn, Drive D, Row 70, Grave 1386C |
| Memorials: | Pinnaroo District Great War Roll of Honor |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 5 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3743, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Enlisted at Adelaide, SA | |
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| 2 Dec 1915: | Involvement Private, 3743, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: RMS Malwa embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 2 Dec 1915: | Embarked Private, 3743, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), RMS Malwa, Adelaide | |
| 9 Mar 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 48th Infantry Battalion, From 16th Battalion | |
| 7 Aug 1916: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 3743, 48th Infantry Battalion, Multiple severe wounds. Embarked for England on 9 August 1916 aboard HS Jan Breydel | |
| 24 Dec 1917: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3743, 48th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 4th Military District as medically unfit due to wounding | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Private, 3743, 48th Infantry Battalion |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of David O'Sullivan and Mary Ann O'Sullivan nee Stapleton of Port Adelaide, SA.
On 20 February 1910 John married Mary Ellen Thomas in the Institute Hall, Pinnaroo, SA.
Commenced return to Australia on 4 May 1917 aboard Miltiadies disembarking on 1 July 1917
Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal