Profile image
Military service
Age:
29
Rank:
Captain
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regt.)
Birth:
April 6, 1888
Bristol, England
Enlistment:
May 22, 1917
Seaford, United Kingdom
Death:
October 31, 1917
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
I. K. 9.
Additional information
Son of Col. Ernest Frederic and Florence Mary Sulivan, of Wilmington, Woking, England; brother of Captain Eugene G. Sulivan killed May 8, 1917 serving with British Army and 2nd Lieutenant Philip H. Sulivan killed August 27, 1914 serving with the British Army.
Digital gallery of Captain Henry Ernest Sulivan
-
War Diary
War Diary Entry at 9.30 October 30th: Capt. Sulivan reported from the rear and detailed to go forward to take charge of the firing line. 31st October 1.30 a.m.: "I figure I can hold this line against any counter-attack they put across. The sniping from the left is the worst feature." 1.45 a.m.: Capt. H. E. Sulivan seriously wounded. 5.00 a.m.: Capt. Sulivan died of wounds. -
Grave Marker
Inscription: "Faultless before thee with exceeding joy." (Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy. Jude 24) Sulivan's profession on his attestation paper was soldier and his rank was Major when he enlisted May 22, 1917. Photo courtesy of Keith Boswell, England -
Attestation Paper
-
Biography
From Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 War Diary entry for Capt. Sulivan shows that he was wounded on 5 February 1915: "Relieved by Leinster Regt after quiet day except for fairly heavy shelling of No2 Coy in trenches D1 and D2 by German trench mortar. Lieut. Sulivan wounded." 8 July 1916: "Lieutenant Sulivan is posted to No1 Coy and assumes command." War diary entry for 12 April 1917: ". . A/Major H E Sulivan invalided sick to England." War diary entry for 22 May 1917: ". . Capt H E Sullivan from England taken on strength and posted to No2 Co." -
Biography
Biography of Capt. E. G. Sulivan From Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 -
Biography
Biography of 2nd Lt. P. H. Sulivan From Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Capt Sulivan's brother, Philip, was killed in August 1914; his brother, Eugene Sulivan, who also served in the Imperial forces, was killed May 8, 1917. -
Entrance
-
Cross of Sacrifice
-
Grave marker
Digital gallery of
Captain Henry Ernest Sulivan
Digital gallery of
Captain Henry Ernest Sulivan
Digital gallery of
Captain Henry Ernest Sulivan
Digital gallery of
Captain Henry Ernest Sulivan
Digital gallery of
Captain Henry Ernest Sulivan
Digital gallery of
Captain Henry Ernest Sulivan
Digital gallery of
Captain Henry Ernest Sulivan
Digital gallery of
Captain Henry Ernest Sulivan
Digital gallery of
Captain Henry Ernest Sulivan
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 334 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
Request this page
Download this page
The Poppy Design is a trademark of The Royal Canadian Legion (Dominion Command) and is used with permission. Click here to learn more about the poppy.
Did we miss something?
Contribute information to this commemorative page
Do you have photographs, information or a correction relating to this individual’s virtual memorial? Learn more about the CVWM and the information we collect.