Gerald Robert Lidwill O'Sullivan VC (1888 - 1915)

Born 8 Nov 1888 in Frankfield, Douglas, County Cork, Ireland

Ancestors

Died 21 Aug 1915 at age 26 in Hill 70, Suvla, Gallipoli

Biography

Gerald O'Sullivan VC was Killed in Action at Gallipoli during World War I.

Gerald O'Sullivan VC was Wounded in Action at Gallipoli during World War I.

Gerald O'Sullivan VC was awarded the Victoria Cross.

Gerald was born on 8 November 1888 in Frankfield, Douglas, Co Cork. He was the son of George Lidwill O'Sullivan and Charlotte Johanna Van der Poel Hiddingh.^[1][2]

In the 1901 census Gerald (age 12) was living in Greenwich, London, England. Age: 12Relation to Head of House: Boarder^[2]

In the 1911 census Gerald (age 22) was living in Military, England. Age: 22^[3]

Military Service: 1914 at an unknown location.^[4]

Gerald died at the age of 26 on 21 August 1915 in Hill 70, Suvla, Gallipoli. Age: 26^{[5][6][7][8][4]}

Research Notes

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: Title: Ireland, Civil Registration Births Index, 1864-1958 Author:.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1901 Census: 1901 Census Returns of England and Wales, original data from The National Archives, reference: Class: RG13; Piece: 537; Folio: 8; Page: 7.
3. ↑ 1911 Census: 1911 Census Returns of England and Wales, original data from The National Archives, reference: Class: RG14; Piece: 34995; Page: 1.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Death: Title: UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 Author: Military-Genealogy.com, comp Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc.
5. ↑ Death: Title: UK, Victoria Cross Medals, 1857-2007 Author:.
6. ↑ Death: Title: Ireland, Casualties of World War I, 1914-1918 Author:.
7. ↑ Death: Title: England, Andrews Newspaper Index Cards, 1790-1976 Author:.
8. ↑ Probate: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966.

See also:

• Gerald Robert O'Sullivan on Wikipedia