THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

SULLIVAN John Grant

8462, Captain, 20 Battalion, New Zealand Infantry, WW2

CITATION

Distinguished Service Order

Gazetted 27 November 1945, Supp 37368, p5790

In recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the field

(For his courage and efficiency when acting as Intelligence Officer with

20 Battalion when it was over-run on 15 July 1942 when defending Rureisat

Ridge against German forces)

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Service Order

1939-45 Star

Africa Star

War Medal 1939-45

       Mention in Despatches

New Zealand War Service Medal

NOTES

Born 1 August 1913, Greymouth, New Zealand

Died 29 November 1984, Christchurch, New Zealand