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The summary below was completed by Cathy Sedgwick – Facebook “WW1 Australian War Graves in England/UK/Scotland/Ireland

Died on this date – 18th February.... Cpl John Sullivan was born at Burnley, Lancashire, England in 1891. John Sullivan enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) on 29th November, 1915 as a 24 year old, single, Musical Artist from Port Pirie, South Australia.
Private John Sullivan embarked from Adelaide on HMAT Aeneas (A60) on 11th April, 1916 with the 10th Infantry Battalion, 17th Reinforcements.

Private John Sullivan was written up on 28th July, 1916 “while on active service was absent without leave from 06.45 on 28.7.1916 until reporting himself back to camp about 22.00” while attached to 3rd Training Battalion at Perham Downs, Wiltshire. He forfeited 2 days’ pay & was confined to camp for 7 days.

Private John Sullivan was written up on 5th August, 1916 for being absent without leave from Defaulters Parade from 7.30 pm until 9.30 pm. at 3rd Training Battalion at Perham Downs, Wiltshire. He was confined to camp for 4 days.
Private John Sullivan was written up for overstaying leave from midnight until reporting himself back to camp about 11.00 on 1st September, 1916. He forfeited 1 days’ pay. Admonished on 2nd September, 1916.

Private John Sullivan was appointed Lance Corporal on 5th September, 1916 & appointed to Acting Sergeant (without pay) on 6th September, 1916.

Acting Sergeant John Sullivan was written up on 4th November, 1916 for being absent without leave from 12 midnight 2/3rd November, 1916 until 10.30 am on 3rd November, 1916. He was severely reprimanded by Capt. Rumbold & forfeited 1 days’ pay.

Acting Sergeant John Sullivan reverted back to the rank of Private on 11th February, 1917 then appointed Temporary Corporal on 12th February, 1917. Temporary Corporal John Sullivan was appointed Corporal on 1st April, 1917.

Corporal John Sullivan was sent sick then admitted to Fargo Military Hospital, Wiltshire on 26th July, 1917 with Bronchitis from 3rd Training Battalion, Durrington, Wiltshire. He was discharged to duty on 28th July, 1917.

Corporal John Sullivan was appointed to Acting Sergeant on 1st November, 1917. He was taken to Sutton Veny Hospital in Wiltshire from 3rd Training Battalion with a sprained ankle on 2nd November, 1917. His rank reverted back to permanent cadre of Corporal on 2nd November, 1917. Corporal John Sullivan was discharged from Hospital on 5th November, 1917.

Corporal John Sullivan proceeded overseas to France on 8th January, 1918 & was taken on strength with 10th Battalion from Reinforcements in France on 18th January, 1918.

Corporal John Sullivan was on leave to UK from 2nd June, 1918 & rejoined from leave on 20th June, 1918.
Corporal John Sullivan was sent sick to Hospital & admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance on 5th October, 1918. He was marched in to A.I.B.D. (Australian Infantry Base Depot) at Havre, France on 24th October, 1918.

Corporal John Sullivan was reported to be still in Base Depot on 27th January, 1919.

Corporal John Sullivan was marched out to England from Havre, France on 31st January, 1919 & was on leave from 1st February, 1919 to 15th February, 1919.

Corporal John Sullivan was granted leave without pay from 17th February, 1919 till 19th March, 1919.
Corporal John Sullivan died at 1.50 pm on 18th February, 1919 at 14 Ducie Street in the district of Chorlton from Bronchial Pneumonia & Cardiac Asthenia. Ralda Delara was present at the death. He was buried in Southern Cemetery, Manchester, Lancashire, England where 16 other Australian WW1 War Graves (or connected to Australia) are located.

Newspaper Report - Burnley Express, Lancashire, England - 22 Feb 1919
BURNLEY COMEDIAN’S DEATH
The death occurred at Manchester, on Tuesday last, from Pneumonia and gas poisoning, of Corpl. John Sullivan, of the Australian Expeditionary Force, whose parents live at 22, Howard-street, Burnley. Deceased, before the war, was a well-known comedian, and under his stage name of “John Erle” appeared at the Empire and other well-known music halls. He was in Australia when war broke out, and in 1915 he joined the Australian Forces, with whom he went to France and took part in a great deal of fighting being gassed last June, a misfortune which has largely contributed to his death. His name is on the roll of honour at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Burnley. His brother, Daniel Sullivan, was killed 18 months ago, and another brother, James, is now serving in Italy.

(The above is a summary of my research. The full research can be found by following the link below)
https://ww1austburialsuk.weebly.com/-southern.html