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Richard Farley BULKELEY

Regimental number1519
Place of birthWallerawang New South Wales
SchoolThe King's School, Parramatta, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLicensed surveyor
AddressWallerawang, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, R H Bulkeley, Wallerawang, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date30 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 11 February 1915
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


'Great gallantry at Pozieres.'
Recommendation date: 29 July 1916

FateKilled in Action 17 August 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Age at death27
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry during operations. He pushed forward ahead of our position, capturing thirteen prisoners and gaining most valuable information. Later he dug out, under heavy shell fire, men who had been buried.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No.184
Date: 14 December 1916

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