Saturday, June 22, 2013

Peter F. Sullivan


Peter F. Sullivan was born November 5, 1895, in Boston, Mass. He was the son of Patrick and Mary Sullivan, both born in Ireland, and brother of Helen, Timothy and John. He was employed as a shoe worker.
Sullivan enlisted June 19, 1916, and served with the Massachusetts National Guard at the Mexican border. He was sent overseas with Co. L, 101st Inf., 20th Div. He was wounded slightly May 31, 1918. He was promoted to Corporal on October 16, 1918. Corporal Sullivan was killed in action October 24, 1918, near Belleau Bois, France.

Boston Evening Globe, Sept. 19, 1921:
FUNERAL OF TWO WAR HEROES AT MALDEN
MALDEN, Sept 10—The funeral of private Ernest L. Adams of Co L, who was killed In action In France, was held yesterday afternoon at the State Armory. The cortege marched to the First Baptist Church where the pastor, Rev Quay Rosselle, conducted the services. In line were a police detail, Chief Marshal George F. Roy, a band, Co L., caisson, pallbearears, firing squad, colors, firemen comprising ex-service men, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Legion, G. A.R. in automobiles and family of deceased in automobiles. The burial was in Forest Dale Cemetery and the bearers were George Thorpe. Joseph Kenney, George Roy, Donald Cole, Walter Berry, Edward Hard, Walter Milliken and James McCarthy. Private Adams was a son of Mr and Mrs George Adams of 28 Linden av.
    Funeral services for Sergt Peter F. Sulllvan of Co L, who paid the supreme sacrifice in France, were held yesterday afternoon at the Imaculate Conception Church with a large number of persons attending, including a delegation from Malden Post of the American Legion. The funeral was held at the home of Mrs Margaret Daley, 63 Maiden St. The burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery.

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