Sullivan Sergeant 8682
Info
| Surname | Sullivan |
|---|---|
| Forename | Benjamin Thomas |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Army No | 8682 |
| Battalion | 3rd, Depot, 6th |
| Commissioned | Not set |
| Date Of Wounds | 1916-04-27 |
| Wounds | Gun shot wound to right thigh |
| Died Killed | Not set |
| Death Details | |
| Enlisted Date | 1904-09-21 |
| Enlisted Location | London |
| Date Of Birth | Not set |
| Birth Place | Carlton, Woolwich, Kent, UK |
| Residence | 53 Folkestone Gdns.,Trundleys Rd.,Deptford, London |
| Discharged | 1919-03-01 |
| Theatre Of War | France |
| Date Of Entry | 1914-08-12 |
| Z Class | 1919-03-01 |
| Surname Spellings | |
| Other Info | Born in 1886. Previously served with the 1st Battalion Worcestershire Regiment from 21st September 1904 to 21st September 1907. Recalled for service from Army Reserves on the 5th August 1914 joining the 3rd Battalion. He landed in France with the 3rd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment on the 12th August 1914. Appointed Lance Corporal on the 25th October 1914 and then promoted to Corporal on the 7th June 1915. Appointed Acting Sergeant on the 27th November 1915 and promoted to Sergeant on the 15th January 1916. He was wounded in action (gun shot wound) on the 27th April 1916 and taken the the No. 2 General Hospital at Havre on the 29th April 1916. He was returned back the England on the 2nd May 1916 and taken to the Infantry Royal Military Hospital at Wimbourne on the 3rd May 1916. After treatment he was posted back to the Depot Worcestershire Regiment on the 4th April 1916. On the 25th July 1916 posted to the 6th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment. Transferred to the Devon Regiment on the 24th August 1916 and posted to the 3rd Battalion Devon Regiment on the 2nd August 1917. He went absent without leave from the 26th to the 28th August 1917. On the 28th August 1917 he gave him self up the the Civil Police in Pontypridd. He was tried and convicted by District Court Marshal and his rank was reduced to Corporal on the 9th October 1917. He was posted the the Pioneer Depot at Reading on the 15th June 1918. Posted to the 2nd Battalion Devon Regiment in France on the 24th July 1918 and then to the 1/5th Battalion Devon Regiment on the 18th September 1918. Appointed Acting Sergeant on the 1st October 1918 and promoted back to Sergeant on the 1st December 1918. Returned to the U.K. from Dunkirk on the 31st January 1919. |
Assignments
| 3rd Worcestershire Regiment 8682 Private |
| 3rd Worcestershire Regiment 8682 Lance Corporal |
| 3rd Worcestershire Regiment 8682 Corporal |
| 3rd Worcestershire Regiment 8682 Acting Sergeant |
| 3rd Worcestershire Regiment 8682 Sergeant |
| Depot Worcestershire Regiment 8682 Sergeant |
| 6th Worcestershire Regiment 8682 Sergeant |
| 3rd Devonshire Regiment 37059 Sergeant |
| 3rd Devonshire Regiment 37059 Corporal |
| 2nd Devonshire Regiment 37059 Corporal |
Service Awards
| The British War Medal |
| The 1914 Star |
| The Allied Victory Medal |
Gallantry Awards & Honors
| Medal | Rank | Battalion | Engagement | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military Medal | A/Sgt. | 1/5th Devon | France | 1918-10-22 |
Foreign Decorations & Awards
| Medal | Rank | Battalion | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| No results found. | |||
Royal Flying Corps
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