The Archive · 1928

Distinguished War Service

The Into Mr. O'Sullivan served with distinction throughout the war, being attached to the Australia forces. Gazetted on several occasions, he was awarded the Military Medal and was granted a commission from the ranks for gallantry on the battlefield, Later he cas made captain. After the war he served in the Royal Ulster Decensed, although in Shanghai but a short time, had many friends, both in the sporting and civ rections. 'For the Shanghai Rugby Club, he played brilliantly as halt back' and was x playing member of the Shanghai Hockey Club, There was an impressive parade on Thursday for the funeral the late Mr, O'Sullivs Every foreign officer of the Brigade who could be spared, to the number of about thirty, under the acting: Chief Officer, Capt. H. G. Reed, together with strong detachments from the Brigades of the Inter ional Settlement and the French Concession, joined the corrige, which was further augmented by a number of personal friends; Mr, A. E-Fenton, Vice-President, "and a number of officers and members of St. Patrick's Society; and Messrs. G_S. Dunkley, RIN. Currie, G. Ht. Mann, and F, F. Rodeers, representing the Shanghai Rugby Club, of which the deceased was a prominent member.

The coffin, covered by a Municipal flag, on whith rested the deceased's helmet and equipment, seas conveyed to the Hungjao Road cemetery on one of the Fire Brigade's Leyland pumps, and was carried to the graveside by Sub-Officers Slay, Buchan, John, Perry. Harris, and Bauld. The committal service was conducted by the Rev.

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