Lieutenant George Winfred O'sulivan has been connected with the Blenheim Rifle Volunteer Corps since the year 1898, when he joined as a private. He subsequently became, in succession, corporal, sergeant, and lieutenant. Lieutenant O'Sullivan was born near Picton, in May, 1882, and is a son of Mr. John O'Sullivan, of Blenheim. He was educated at St. Mary's Boys' School, Blenheim, was afterwards apprenticed to cabinetmaking, and has since followed his trade. Lieutenant O'Sullivan is secretary of the Blenheim Hibernian Society, and drum-major of the Hibernian Band.