In the service of the British/Commonwealth

Benjamin Sullivan, b. Berwick, Me., ca. 1738. Served as an Officer in the Royal Navy aboard a man-o-war. Was lost at sea before the American Revolution. No marriage mentioned in records. Eldest brother of U.S. Revolutionary War Major General John Sullivan.

Rear Admiral Thomas Ball Sulivan (1780-1857), had fourteen children; four of his sons were in the British navy. Admiral Sir Bartholomew James Sulivan, eldest son of the foregoing. During the Crimean War in 1854 then-Captain Sulivan, commanding the Lightning, participated in attack on the Russian fortress of Sweaborg in 1855.

Norton Allen Sulivan, Vice-Admiral, and son of TB Sulivan, took part in the battle of Jutland in 1916.

John Sullivan, V.C., b. April, 1831, Bantry, CountyCork, Ireland. During Crimean War, on 10th of April, 1855, was awarded Victoria Cross. Was created Knight of the Legion of Honour on the 16th of June, 1856, by the Emperor of the French. Received Sardinian Medal, Turkish Medal and Crimean Medal, with clasps for Inkermann and Sebastopol. Also recipient of Silver Medal of Royal Humane Society for saving the life of a drowning man in shark infested waters.
Gerald Robert O'Sullivan, V.C. - 1915; Gallipoli, Turkey.

Arthur Percy Sullivan , V.C. - 1919; Sheika River, Russia

Admiral George Lydiard Sulivan, another son of Admiral T.B. Sulivan.

Sir Charles Sulivan, Admiral of the Blue. Son of Sir Richard Sullivan, East India Company.

Thomas Hebert, d 1824, son of Colonel John Vera O Sullivan, served with British and Dutch forces.

Denis Patrick. The Following is part of the letter from The Welch Regiment Museum regarding 25728 Denis Patrick Sullivan 17th and 18th (service) Battalions,The Welsh Regiment ct Medal citations of D.P.Sullivan who was a brave and gallant soldier.His gallantry and leadership at Mory,23/24 March,1918,was such as to merit a mention in the official history of the regiment. The 18th Welsh during four days ,surrounded and fighting against great odds was virtually wiped out. Only the commanding Officer, one officer and twenty other ranks survived to tell the tale,and amongst them was D.P.Sullivan. The remainder died at their posts or being wounded were taken prisoner.

Through their and other efforts the German advance was halted,and thereafter the course of the war turned in our favour. Seargeant Sullivan medals two gallantry awards have often been on display as part of the rotation on display of a large collection of medals His other two medals The British War and Victory medals were not presented to the regiment.

The citations-
25728 Private Denis Patrick Sullivan, 17th (service)Battalion ,The Welsh Regiment, 1st Glamorgan Bantam Battalion

THE MILITARY MEDAL
For gallantry in the field and for great dash and courage during a raid on enemy trenches at La Vacquire on the night of 5th / 6th May 1917
25728 Sergeant Denis Patrick Sullivan M.M., 18th (service)Battalion.The Welsh Regiment

THE DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL
For conspicious gallantry and devotion to duty when his company commander had been badly wounded.This N.C.O. took charge of two platoons and held on to the position for forty eight hours without food or water,keeping up fire on thr enemy until his ammunitionwas exausted.He was eventualy surrounded,but fought his way out, rejoining the battalion with the remnants of his men The action took place near Mory on the 23rd /24th March,1918. His gallantry was recorded in the official Regimental History.
Denis Patrick Sullivan was born 12.8.1897 in Cardiff Wales he died 6.6.1973. His grandfather Patrick came to Cardiff around 1854, (after the potatoes went bad my grandfather used to say) from county Cork probably Skibareen or Clonakilty. All of the brothers were under 5ft 2in and were quite colorful story tellers it is still hard to tell fact from fiction.


John O’Sullivan, age 20. 47 Lynsted Road, Liverpool, England. Crewmember of Irish-registered City of Limerick. Died when the ship was attacked by German aircraft 15 JUL 1940 off the French coast and later sank.