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SECTION XIII Page 65 Download original document at bottom of page BUFFIN, P. C., Tpr., 6th Dragoon Gds. (Carabiniers). A serving soldier, having enlisted in 1905, he crossed to France at the declaration of war, and took part in the Retreat from Mons, and the Battles of the Marne, the Aisne and Ypres, where in January 1915, he was wounded. On recovery he rejoined his unit in the Field, but on January 26th,1916 was killed in action near Ypres. He was entitled to the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "His life for his Country." 141, Crystal Palace Road, East Dulwich, S.E.22. BUGGY, F., Private, 11th Welch Regiment. He joined in June 1916, and in the same year was drafted to Salonika, where he took part in the Offensives on the Doiran, Monastir and Struma fronts in 1916, and on the Doiran front in 1917. Later he contracted malaria, of which he unfortunately died on October 10th, 1918. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "Steals on the ear the distant triumph song." 95, Hither Green Lane, Lewisham, S.E.13. BUGGY, J. W., Corporal, 12th East Surrey Regt. He volunteered in November 1915, and in the following year was drafted to the Western Front. Whilst in this theatre of war he saw severe fighting in various sectors, and took part in the Battles of the Somme and Arras, and other important engagements until invalided home in May 1917, suffering from trench fever. Retained at various stations in England after his recovery, he was finally demobilised in February 1919, holding the General Service and Victory Medals. 346, Southwark Park Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. BULL, A. H., Gunner, R.G.A. Serving in India at the outbreak of war he was immediately drafted to France and was in action in the Battles of La Bassee, Neuve Chapelle and Hill 60. He was wounded at Festubert in May 1915, and was sent to hospital at Etaples, but after his recovery rejoined his unit and was again wounded in July 1916 on the Somme. Invalided home he returned to France in 1917, and served in various operations until after the Armistice, when he was discharged in August 1919. He holds the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 76, Miall Road, Sydenham, S.E.26. BULL, A. V., Private, South Lancashire Regiment. Joining in April 1916, he was drafted to India in the following year, and was there engaged on garrison duties at various stations. He was afterwards transferred to Mesopotamia, where he served at Baghdad and many other places, before proceeding to Egypt. He finally returned home in 1919, and in May of that year was demobilised, holding the General Service and Victory Medals. 1, Bronze Street, Deptford, S.E.8. BULL, A. W., Rifleman, Rifle Brigade. Volunteering in January 1915, he proceeded overseas five months later, and took part in many important engagements, including that of Loos, where he was severely wounded in September of the same year, and invalided home. After receiving medical treatment in several hospitals he was discharged as physically unfit for further service in October 1917, and unfortunately died in October of the succeeding year. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "His memory is cherished with pride." 76, Miall Road, Sydenham, S.E.26. BULL, A. W., Private, 4th East Surrey Regiment. Volunteering in January 1915, he proceeded to France in March of the succeeding year, and took part in operations on the Somme, at Ypres and Cambrai. He also served in the Retreat of 1918, and in August of that year was badly wounded in the Advance. Invalided to England, where he received medical treatment at Sheffield Hospital, he was stationed on his recovery in Ireland until demobilised in January 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 39, Chesterfield Grove, East Dulwich, S.E.22. BULL, G. R., Private, 1st Essex Regiment. Joining in February 1917, he crossed to France in the following December, and took part in operations in many important sectors of that Front. He gave his life for King and Country on August 23rd, 1918, near Amiens, during the Allied Advance, and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "A costly sacrifice upon the altar of freedom." 39, Chesterfield Grove, East Dulwich, S.E.22. BULL, G. S., Private, 2/l0th London Regiment. Volunteering in January 1916, he crossed to France a year later, and fought in engagements at Arras, Bullecourt and Ypres. He also served in the Retreat of 1918, and was unfortunately wounded in August of that year, during the subsequent Allied Advance. Evacuated to England he underwent hospital treatment at Woburn Abbey, and was eventually demobilised in January 1919. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 39, Chesterfield Grove, East Dulwich, S.E.22. BULL, J., Corporal, East Surrey Regiment. He volunteered in June 1915, and was retained on important duties in England until 1917, when he proceeded to the Western Front. There he took part in important engagements in various sectors, including the Battles of Arras, Vimy Ridge and Ypres, and was severely wounded and gassed in October 1918, during the Advance. He was invalided home and was finally demobilised in March 1919. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 7, Llama Place, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. BULL, S. E., Gunner, R.F.A. Having attested in December 1915, he was called to the Colours in November of the following year, and on completing his training in June 1917, was drafted to the Western Front. He took part in many important engagements in this theatre of war, including the Battles of Arras, Ypres, Amiens and Cambrai, and after the cessation of hostilities was sent with the Army of Occupation into Germany. He was demobilised on his return home in November 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 22, Choumert Grove, Peckham, S.E.15. BULL, S. J., Corporal, Middlesex Regiment. He volunteered in September 1914, and served at Home until October 1915, when he was drafted to France. There he was in action at Ypres, the Somme, Armentieres, Beaumont-Hamel and Vimy Ridge, and in the Retreat and Advance of 1918, towards the close of which he was reported killed in action. This fortunately proved incorrect, and returning to England shortly afterwards he crossed to Ireland, where he was stationed until demobilised in March 1919. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 63, Whateley Road, East Dulwich, S.E.22. BULL, V. W., Private, R.A.M.C. Having enlisted in 1911, he was already in the Army when war was declared in August 1914, and was retained on Important duties at home until 1917. He then proceeded to the Western Front, where he served as a stretcher bearer in various sectors, taking an active part in the Battles of Ypres, Passchendaele, Cambrai and the Somme, and was gassed at Arras. He was demobilised on his return to England in 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 42, Marlton Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. BULL, W. J., A.B., Royal Navy. He joined the Navy in 1917 at the age of eighteen and after his training served in H.M. Mine-Sweeper "Geranium" in the Mediterranean Sea. He was engaged on important and dangerous duties for about eighteen months, after which he returned to shore, and was demobilised in 1919. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 76, Miall Road, Sydenham, S.E.26. BULLARD, G., Corporal, East Surrey Regiment. He volunteered in August 1914, and being underage for active service, was retained on home duties until 1916, when he was drafted to the Western Front. After taking part in much severe fighting in various sectors, he was wounded in action, and taken prisoner in the same year, and held in captivity in Germany until after the cessation of hostilities, was forced during this time to work in the salt mines. Demobilised in September 1919, he holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 73c, Station Road, Camberwell, S.E.5. BULLARD, H., Private, Suffolk Regiment. Already in the Army when war broke out in August 1914, he was shortly afterwards drafted to Egypt, whence he proceeded in the following year to the Western Front. There he took part in the Battles of Ypres and Loos, and other important engagements and was wounded in action at La Bassee. He was later transferred to Salonika, where he saw severe fighting on the Doiran, Strums, and Vardar fronts, until the cessation of hostilities. Demobilised on his return home in 1919, he holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 86, Railway Grove, New Cross, S.E.14. BULLARD, S., Gunner, R.G.A. Volunteering in August 1914, he was drafted to France on completing his training in the following year, and there saw severe fighting in various sectors of the Front. He took part in many important engagements in this theatre of war and served also through the Retreat and Advance of 1918. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals, and in 1920 was still with his unit in India. 73c, Station Road, Camberwell, S.E.5. BULLEN, A., Rifleman, 3rd K.R.R.C. Joining in April 1916, he was drafted to Salonika in August of that year, and there saw much severe fighting. He took part in the re-capture of Monastir, and in many other important engagements on the Struma and other fronts until invalided home in September 1918, suffering from malaria. He was finally demobilised in February of the following year, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 88, Rotherhithe New Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. View And Download Original Document |