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Francis William BULL

Regimental number4886
Place of birthLondon, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressWalpeup, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 7"
Weight145 lbs
Next of kinFather, John Bull, Peabydoy Buildings, Rupell Street, Waterloo, London, England
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in the County of London Volunteers.
Enlistment date29 April 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 2, Reinforcement 8
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/30/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT SS Makarini on 15 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 12 April 1919
Discharge date28 July 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Wounded in action, 31 July 1917 (shrapnel wound, right arm: severe).

Wounded in action (second occasion), 12 April 1918 (gun shot wound, right arm: severe).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suffolk', 12 April 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 28 July 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death9 April 1966
Place of burialSpringvale Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria
SourcesNAA: B2455, BULL Francis William

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