Corporal John Sullivan
5459 10th Australian Army
Died of Wounds 19th February 1919, aged 27
Lived at 22 Howard Street
Buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery, UK
Burnley Express
22nd February 1919

(Double loss) brother Pte Daniel Sullivan KIA 11/7/16 F&F brother James serving.
Enlisted 29/11/15 and served with the 3rd Training Btn and the 10th in England and France.
Gassed June 1918 which turned to pneumonia which led to his deat in a Manchester hospital.
Former stage artist and comedian (known as John Erie) he was performing in Australia when war was declared.
Attented St Marys RC Church and School.
Son of Patrick & Mary of 7 Howarth Court

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