Regimental number | 64 |
Place of birth | Southampton England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Seaman |
Address | Brook Street, off Gladstone Road, South Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Next of kin | Sister, Miss May Bull, 119 Pound Street, Shirley, South Hampton, Hampshire, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1 Australian General Hospital (November 1914) |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A55 Kyarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Field Ambulance |
Fate | Discharged |
Medals |
Military Medal 'This N.C.O. was in charge of a Squad of Stretcher Bearers attached to 57th Australian Infantry Battalion for the attack on 29th September 1918. When moving into position at about 8 a.m. 29th September, 1918, through a thick mist and smoke screen the Battalion had several casualties. This N.C.O. with his Squad attended to most of these men and carried them to Dressing Stations. As they were out of touch with the Battalion, Lance Corporal BULL made enquiries and after some trouble brought his Squad up to the R.A.P. rejoining on the evening of 29th September 1918. Throughout the night of the 29th/30th September 1918 he continued to carry out wounded through shell and machine gun fire from the R.A.P. North of the Eastern edge of BELLICOURT to the Relay Post. When stretchers were unobtainable and we had 5 cases badly wounded waiting, this N.C.O. assisted by one of his Squad made two trips carrying a man each time on their clasped hands and so helping to relieve the congestion which was interfering with the treatment of other cases coming down. He continued without relief till the Battalion was relieved on the night of 1st/2nd October, 1918. The carries were through very difficult country which was subjected to heavy shell and machine gun fire, and through areas which had been gassed by the enemy. By his courage and endurance this N.C.O. was responsible for many of our wounded being safely cleared from the battlefield.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |