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Dudley Leonard O' SULLIVAN

Regimental number4752
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
Address56 Pembroke Road, Dublin, Ireland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs M O'Sullivan, 56 Pembroke Road, Dublin, Ireland
Enlistment date25 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll27 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/36/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 13 April 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll18th Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: 19th Battalion
Promotion date: 1 August 1918

Lieutenant


Unit: 18th Battalion
Promotion date: 1 November 1918

FateDischarged 8 November 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'During the attack on the HINDENBURG LINE before REINCOURT on 3rd May Private O'SULLIVAN after mortars had taken up positions in enemy first line, made several trips to the rear under heavy shell fire to guide reinforcements to mortars. His coolness and devotion to duty in guiding parties was most praiseworthy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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