| Regimental number | 126 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Law clerk |
| Address | Verner Street, Geelong East, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20.6 |
| Height | 5' 10.75" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J Sullivan, Verner Street, Geelong East, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the 70th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Geelong, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Bellicourt British Cemetery (Plot VI, Row S, Grave No. 7), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 95 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Winifred SULLIVAN, 226 Verner Street, Geelong East, Victoria. Native of Geelong, Victoria |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 103 Date: Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry while commanding a company during an attack. He organised a party of nine men with two Lewis guns and rushed an enemy machine-gun nest, capturing two machine guns and ten prisoners. His marked courage and initiative enabled the flank units to advance.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 31 Date: Bar to Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and resource in an attack. When the advance was held up by machine-gun fire he organised two parties, and, leading one of them himself, overcame the enemy's resistance and inflicted heavy losses on them. He then established himself in a position of great tactical importance, and gained touch with the units on his flanks. His coolness and skill were of the greatest value at a critical time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 61 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Cross & Bar, Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SULLIVAN James |