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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.
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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.
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Captain Henry Ernest Sulivan
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
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Captain Henry Ernest Sulivan
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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."
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Biography of Capt. E. G. Sulivan
From Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918
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Captain Henry Ernest Sulivan
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.
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Captain Henry Ernest Sulivan
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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.
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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
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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."
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Biography of Capt. E. G. Sulivan From Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918
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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.
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In the Books of Remembrance
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Page 334 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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OXFORD ROAD CEMETERY Belgium
The OXFORD ROAD CEMETERY is located to the North East of the town of Ieper. From the station turn left and drive along M.Fochlaan to the roundabout, turn right and go to the next roundabout. Here turn left into M.Haiglaan and drive to the next roundabout. Here turn right into Oude Veurnestraat, this then changes into Diksmuidseweg and Brugseweg drive along this road to the traffic lights. Straight over the lights to the end of the road. At the T junction turn left (still Brugseweg) and continue along this road through the village of Sint Jan (N313). After the village you come to a fork in the road, take the right hand fork and the OXFORD ROAD CEMETERY is 50 metres along on the right hand side.
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