TOM SULLIVAN.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume V, Issue 1276, 15 March 1918, Page 8

TOM SULLIVAN.

AN ASSET IN CAMP. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Rec. March 15, 8.-10) LONDON, March 14. A comrade who was with Tom Sullivan, the New Zealand sculler at the Rhuleben Prison Camp, has informed the Australian Press Association that Sullivan’s departure from Ruhleben would be sorely felt. He was the life of the camp, and was never downhearted. His cheerincss and breeziness did much to keep up the Britishers’ moral, especially during the deplorable conditions of the first winter, when Sullivan and the others were forced to sleep on straw in horse-boxes with no heating appliances. He organised deputations to the Commandant protesting against the poor food and other conditions, and secured permission to prepare a football and cricket ground, and obtained a modification of the regulations against holding matches. He used to entertain his comrades with tales of his varied rowing and boxing experiences, and with many racy stories of New Zealand life. He was largely responsible for the formation of the Dominion and Colonial Prisoners’ Club, which was a prominent feature of the camp life. A large circle of friends kept him well supplied with comfo”ts and parcels.