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Sullivan 2: 02-September-2015
Sullivan 2: 02-September-2015

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The plaque commemorates Private William Timothy Sullivan who was killed in action in France during World War One.

William Sullivan was born at Tumut, New South Wales, and he enlisted as a Roman Catholic labourer from Repton, Bellinger on 4 October 1915, aged 35 years, His unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland on board the HMAT Warilda on 5 October 1915, and then from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT Port Lincoln on 16 October 1915.

As a private in the 47th Australian Infantry Battalion, he was killed in action on 25 September 1916 at Ypres, Belgium. He was buried in the Ridge Wood Military Cemetery, Dikebusch, Flanders, Belgium. The plaque incorrectly states he was killed on 24 September.

Location

Address:Boronia Street, Bonville Headland Public Reserve, Sawtell, 2452
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -30.376111
Long: 153.103056
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Military
Actual Event Start Date:25-September-1916
Actual Event End Date:25-September-1916

Dedication

Front Inscription

In memory of Private W. Sullivan

Killed in action France

24th Sept. 1916 

 

Source: MA,H, NRWM
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