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'During the attack on the Germans lines near BULLECOURT on the 11th April, 1917, Lieutenant Aarons of the 16th Battalion called for a volunteer to escort him back to the 16th Battalion Headquarters. Sullivan volunteered at once. At this time the retirement of the Brigade on our left had started and it was extremely dangerous to leave our trench. He succeeded in getting through although his clothing and equipment were badly torn by machine gun bullets. Sullivan is in command of a company bombing section and did excellent work repelling enemy counter-attacks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 4 October 1917

'Is recommended for conspicuous gallantry during the attack on VAIRE WOOD (east of CORBIE), on 4th July, 1918. He led his bombing Section to the attack with great skill, exhibiting at all times a fine example of bravery and coolness under fire. During the advance he and his Section were suddenly surprised by an enemy machine gun post, which opened fire at short range rendering most of his men casualties. With is remaining men he charged the post, capturing the machine gun, and inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy garrison.'