| Regimental number | 4709 |
| Place of birth | Manninarie, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Toronto Street, Ovingham, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 137 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Bessie Elizabeth Forbes, Toronto Street, Ovingham, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *given second name two spellings Sullivan and Sutherland |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karoola', 22 February 1917; disembarked Adelaide, 10 April 1917, discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 5 June 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 49 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FORBES John Sullivan |