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Edward Payne SULLIVAN

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Date of birth13 November 1896
Date of death21 November 1918
Mothers nameMary (née Brown)
Spouses nameUnmarried
Mothers date of death20 Nov 1896
Fathers nameCornelius
Parents date of marriage1895
Fathers date of death19 March 1902
SiblingsJohn Thomas (1895-1968)
Cause of deathInfluenza & Pneumonia
Buried whereFeatherston Cemetery, 31B
Last known residenceT Bowe, Marotiri, Foxton
Place of birthFoxton, New Zealand
OccupationFarmer
Place of deathFeatherston Military Camp Hospital
SurnameSULLIVAN
War memorialFoxton
Place enlistedPalmerston North
Christian namesEdward Payne
SchoolSt Mary's, Foxton
WarsWW 1
Service number91781
ReligionRoman Catholic
Date enlisted13 October 1917
Final rankPrivate
Regiment or serviceNZ Training Unit
User reference0.261

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Was initially examined for service in October 1916 and found to be medically unfit. Examined again on 13 October 1917 and passed fit.

NOK: Mr John Thomas Sullivan (brother), c/o T Bowe, Marotiri, Foxton.

Declared age: 20 years 3 months

Height: 5' 9" Weight: 147lb

Chest: 33" -37" Complexion: Medium

Eyes: Blue Hair: Brown.

Disability: Valvular disease of head (Aortic Systolic Murmur).

Note: The family name was originally O'Sullivan but then the O was dropped. Cornelius, Mary and John are all buried in Foxton.[Update provided July 2015 by Elaine McDougall]

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