B63852 Lance Corporal Gordon Patrick Sullivan was born on 4 August 1921 in Toronto, Ontario, the son of Herbert and  Evelyn Sullivan, and stepson of Frederick Thomas.

He had a sister and three brothers – one of whom served overseas with the Royal Canadian Artillery. he attended Our Lady of Lourdes School and left at age 16 having completed one year of high school.

Sullivan enlisted in the active army service on 17 June 1940, then participated in “W” Force in Newfoundland before further training in Sussex, New Brunswick and crossing to the UK with the Regiment in July 1941. He trained as a mortar man and was appointed Lance Corporal in July 1942,  Corporal in April 1943, and Lance Sergeant in July 1943. However, by August he reverted to Rifleman for “resisting an escort whose duty it was to apprehend him.” On 11 June 1944, he was once more appointed Lance Corporal.

Rifleman Sullivan landed on Juno Beach with Support Company on D-Day, 6 June 1944. He was killed on 11 June 1944, at age 23, during the battle for the village of Le Mesnil Patry.

He is buried in Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, grave reference II. G. 7.

His mother received his war service gratuity of $714.27 (worth about $12,300 in 2023.)