Daniel James SULLIVAN [818] 1516
- Born: 1 Jun 1879, Newstead, Vic, Australia 65,66
- Marriage (1): Annie COLLIHOLE [28] on 20 Nov 1921 in Castlemaine, Vic, Australia 59
- Died: 25 Apr 1948, Mildura, Vic, Australia at age 68 67,68
- Buried: 27 Apr 1948, Red Cliffs, Vic, Australia
 General Notes:
Served in WW1 14630 driver 1 Div. Ammunition Column.
Daniel enlisted in WW1 in Melbourne on 8 January 1916. He was 35 years 6 months of age when he enlisted in the Field Artillery Reinforcements. His enlistment records show he was born in Newstead, his address was Newstead and he was a labourer. His height was 5' 8 3/4", his chest was 34-38. His complexion was described as fair, eyes grey and hair (streaky) brown. His Service number was 14630 22552. I am unsure why two service numbers appear in his records.
He embarked from Australia on 20 May 1916, but the ship's name is unknown.
He fought in France in the 23rd Howitzer Brigade. He was a gunner but was later made a driver.
He spent time hospitalised for various reasons, including lumbago and gastritis.
He was discharged on 12 March 1918 due to gastritis and returned to Australia on the Kenilworth Castle.
He was getting ready for the Anzac ceremony in 1948 when he collapsed and died later that day.
Noted events in his life were:
1. Military: World War 1 SERN 14360 or 22552, 1914-1918.
2. Occupation: labourer, 1924.
3. Residence, 1924, Newstead, Vic, Australia.
4. Occupation: contractor, 1931-1948.
5. Residence: Block 496, 1931 to 1948, Red Cliffs, Vic, Australia.
Daniel married Annie COLLIHOLE [28] [MRIN: 24], daughter of John COLLIHOLE [861] and Rose Crockett TANGEY [862], on 20 Nov 1921 in Castlemaine, Vic, Australia.59 (Annie COLLIHOLE [28] was born on 31 Oct 1897 in Newstead, Vic, Australia,60,61,62 died on 17 Apr 1970 in Red Cliffs, Vic, Australia 63 and was buried on 20 Apr 1970 in Red Cliffs, Vic, Australia.)
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