Hugh Sullivan

Killed in Action on the 30/08/1918 during the 2nd Battles of the Somme (part of the advance in Picardy)

The Battalion arrived at Boulogne on the 11/05/1915 and were part of the 27th Brigade, 9th (Scottish) Division. On the 06/05/1916 they transferred to the 26th Brigade in the same Division. On the 17/02/1918 they transferred to the 97th Brigade, 32nd Division. In August 1918 the Division took part in the Battle of Amiens, 8th - 17th August 1918 : The British Fourth Army attacks alongside French forces further south and scores a notable victory and a deep advance from Amiens: Ludendorff calls the 8th August "the black day of the German Army". The Second Battles of the Somme which were the Battle of Albert, 21st - 23rd August 1918 and the Second Battle of Bapaume, 31st August - 3rd September 1918. These Battles were part of the advance in Picardy, 8th August - 3rd September 1918, Hugh's trench belongings included a mirror in case pocket, a book, beads, a postcard, photos and signaller's badges. He is also remembered on the Stewarts and Lloyds Roll of Honour (see photos) and in the St. Augustine's Parish (book) Roll of Honour. Hugh was originally buried in Cressy French Military Cemetery before being reburied in Roye New British Cemetery (see photos x 2). Alongside Hugh and 4 other listed men's Graves in Roye New British Cemetery are 15 Unidentified British Soldiers (see CWGC photo 2). See photos for Hugh's Medal Index Card, his Newspaper clipping, his Army Register of Soldiers Effects, his Service Medal and Award Rolls, his CWGC Grave Registration x 2, his Headstone Report, Roye New British Cemetery, Hugh's Service Records x 9, Hugh's Pension Records x 4 and the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Cap Badge.