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SECTION XIII Page 66 Download original document at bottom of page BULLIN, T., Pte., Queen's (Royal West Kent Regt.) Having enlisted in 1912, he was drafted to the Western Front immediately on the outbreak of war in August 1914, and there fought in the Retreat from Mons and in many minor engagements. Mortally wounded in action at Ypres, he unhappily died on November 7th, 1914, and was buried at Boulogne. He was entitled to the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "Courage, bright hopes, and a myriad dreams, splendidly given." 16, Kneller Road, Brockley, S.E.4. BULLIONS, F. W., Stoker, R.N. He joined in May 1916, and was posted to H.M.S. "Holdfast," on board which vessel he was engaged on important duties in various waters. He took part in bombardments of the Belgian Coast, at Zeebrugge, and Ostend, and also fought in many minor Naval actions until the cessation of hostilities. Demobilised in October 1919, he holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 29, Hughes Fields, Deptford Green, S.E.8. BULLIONS, J., Sapper, R.E. He volunteered in January 1915, and later in that year, proceeded to the Dardanelles, where, after taking part in the Landing at Suvla Bay, he saw much severe fighting. Invalided home in December 1915, suffering from rheumatic fever, he was for some time in hospital at Chatham and was afterwards retained in England until his demobilisation in January 1919. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 29, Hughes Fields, Deptford Green, S.E.8. BULLOCK, L. S., Private, 2/7th London Regiment. After volunteering in October 1915, he underwent a period of training prior to being drafted to the Western Front in January 1917. There, after taking part in many important engagements, he was unhappily killed in action in the third Battle of Ypres on August 31st, 1917. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "His life for his Country, his soul to God." 18, Layton Square, Peckham, S.E.15. BUMPUS, J., Private, R.A.S.C. He joined in 1916, and on completing a term of training in the following year was drafted to the Western Front. Whilst in this theatre of war he was engaged on important duties as a motor driver in various sectors, and afterwards, attached to the anti-aircraft Section, went into action and was wounded. He was sent home and invalided from the Army in 1918, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 81, Avenue Road, Camberwell, S.E.5. BUNCE, H. J, Private, 3rd Devonshire Regiment. He joined in January 1916, and five months later was sent to the Western Front, where he saw much fighting, being in action at Ypres, Ploegsteert Wood, the Somme and Passchendaele, and in the Retreat and Advance of 1918. Afterwards he proceeded with the Army of Occupation to Germany, where he served until October 1919, when he returned home for demobilisation. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 6, Hope Cottages, Bertrand Street, Lewisham, S.E.13. BUNCE, T. H., 1st Air Mechanic, R.A.F. He volunteered in June 1915, and after undergoing a period of training, served in H.M.S. "Benmacrae" and "Campania" and other seaplane carrying ships. He was attached to the Grand Fleet in the North Sea throughout and rendered very valuable services until his demobilisation in June 1919. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 274, Albert Road, Peckham, S.E.15. BUNCE, W. S., Pte., R.A.S.C., and 7th Durham L.I. Volunteering in September 1914, he proceeded to the Western Front in the following month and there, attached to the 1st Royal Welch Fusiliers, took part in the Battle of Ypres and was wounded in action near Armentieres in March 1915. Invalided home, he returned to France, however, on his recovery in June of the following year, and was again in action at Ypres, and on the Somme, and fought in the Retreat and Advance of 1918, being gassed at Douai in September of that year. Demobilised it January 1919, he holds the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 118, Shardeloes Road, New Cross, S.E.14. BUNCH, J., Private, 1st Essex Regiment. Mobilised at the commencement of hostilities he was drafted early in 1915 to France, and whilst there fought in many Battles. In November 1915, he was wounded and gassed, and after receiving treatment was discharged as medically unfit in the following June. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 6, Northam Street, Lewisham, S.E.13. BUNYAN, J. C. J., Private, 1/20th London Regiment. He volunteered in August 1915, and in May of the following year was drafted to the Western Front, where he saw severe fighting in various sectors. He made the supreme sacrifice, falling in action at Ypres on October 30th, 1916. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "Honour to the immortal dead who gave their youth that the world might grow old in peace." 4, Spring Street, Deptford, S.E.8. BURCH, H., Pte., Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regt.) A Reservist, he was called to the Colours at the outbreak of war in August 1914, and was shortly afterwards drafted to the Western Front. After taking part in many important engagements in this theatre of war, he was transferred in 1918 to Italy, but returned to France in time to fight in the last Advance. He was discharged on his return home in 1919, and holds the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 22, Cranbrook Road, Deptford, S.E.8. BURCH, H. W., Cpl., R.A.M.C., and R.A.S.C. (M.T.) He joined in 1916, and on completion of a period of training was drafted to North Russia. There he was engaged on duties of great importance at Archangel and various other stations, and did much useful work with his Company until his return home for demobilisation in 1919. He re-enlisted, however, in February 1920, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 33, Trundley's Road, Deptford, S.E.8. BURCHELL, H., Driver, R.F.A. Shortly after volunteering in August 1914, he was sent to the Western Front, and served in the Battles of Ypres, Neuve Chapelle, Hill 60, Loos, Vimy Ridge, the Somme, Messines, Ypres, Passchendaele and Cambrai. He was also in action in the Retreat and Advance of 1918 until hostilities ceased. He was demobilised in February of the following year, and holds the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 56, Siddons Road, Forest Hill, S.E.23. BURCHETT, G., Cpl., Middlesex Regt., and R.E. He was called up from the Reserve at the outbreak of war in August 1914, and was immediately drafted to the Western Front, where he was wounded in action in the Retreat from Mons. He was for a time in hospital at the Base and afterwards took part in the Battles of Ypres, Hill 60, the Somme, Arras and Cambrai, fought also in the Retreat of 1918, and was wounded a second time during the Advance. He was discharged in February 1919, and holds the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 58, Ambrose Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. BURCHETT, J. E., Private, 11th Bedfordshire Regt. He volunteered in August 1915, and first served with the Royal Fusiliers. Proceeding to France early in 1916, he took part in the Battles of Ploegsteert Wood and Vimy Ridge, and in heavy fighting at Ypres, but was later sent home suffering from rheumatism. After hospital treatment in Manchester, he was discharged as medically unfit for further service, holding the General Service and Victory Medals. 11, Frankton Road. Peckham, S.E.15. BURCHETT, S. J., Rifleman, K.R.R.C. He volunteered in August 1915, and proceeded to the Western Front on completion of his training. Whilst in this theatre of war, he saw much severe fighting, but was unfortunately killed in action at Ypres in August 1916. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "He died the noblest death a man may die, Fighting for God, and right, and liberty." 58, Ambrose Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. BURD, A. H. Stoker 1st Class, R.N. Mobilised at the commencement of hostilities, he was posted to H.M.S. "Wildfire," and was in action in the Battle of Jutland. He saw much service in the North Sea on patrol, escort, and other important duties, and after the Armistice was sent to Russian waters, where he was in action in several engagements against the Bolshevist Forces. He was demobilised in March 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 16, Pender Street, Deptford, S.E.8. BURDEN, D., Private, 1st and 3rd E. Surrey Regt. Volunteering in November 1914, he was sent to France in the following year and played an important part in the Battles of Albert, the Somme, Arras, Ypres and Cambrai, and was wounded at Hill 60 in 1916. In 1917, he was transferred to Italy, but after a period of heavy fighting there, returned to the Western Front and was badly wounded in action on the Somme in March 1918. As a result he was invalided from the Service later in the same year, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 98, Canterbury Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.15. BURDEN, J. J., Private, R.A.V.C. He volunteered in August 1915, and a month later was drafted to Salonika, where he rendered very valuable services, tending sick and wounded horses. He remained in the East until after the Armistice, but later, unfortunately contracted malaria and was invalided home and subsequently discharged as medically unfit for further service in February 1919. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals 26, Derwent Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. View And Download Original Document |