George Riley Bull MM

Rank:

Sergeant

Regimental number:

11459

Unit at enlistment:

4th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Wounded:

Yes

Date of death:

August 8th, 1918

Cemetery:

Caix British Cemetery - Somme, France - I.G.2.

Awards or decorations:

Military Medal

Commemorated at:

St. John's Anglican Church

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Warwickshire

Birth city:

Southam

Address at enlistment:

22 Walnut Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

22 Walnut Street, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Labourer

Employer:

Massey-Harris Co.

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Gallantry medals:

Yes

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Letters and documents

London Gazette: 30188
Date: July 18, 1917
Honour or Award: Military Medal
Authority: R.O. 3029 Macdonell, June 19, 1917
Name: George Riley Bull (11459)
Unit: 4th Battalion

Details: On May 3rd, 1917, the Platoon to which Cpl. Bull belongs, along with another platoon of the same Company, took up a position near Fresnoy, immediately after its capture. They were exposed to heavy enemy artillery and machine gun fire, and all the N.C.O.’s in the two platoons became casualties, except Cpl. Bull. He continued to perform his duties with the greatest devotion, exposing himself fearlessly in doing so. His coolness and energy were an example and inspiration to the men, and he rendered most valuable assistance to the sole remaining officer in charge of these Platoons.

BX December 26, 1917

Another Honor for Bull Family – Sergeant George Riley Bull Receives Military Medal – Sister Decorated

George Riley Bull, who left here as a private in the Fourth Battalion has been promoted to sergeant and has also, received the Military Medal for work on the battlefield in France. His sister, Miss Ida Bull, who left Brantford soon after the war began, has been decorated in Mesopotamia. It will be remembered that a brother, Pte. John Edward Bull was killed in action April 10, 1916.

Circumstances of Casualty: Killed in Action. While advancing through Cayeux-en-Santerre under heavy machine gun fire, Sergeant Bull who was Acting Company Sergeant Major at the time had nearly reached the objective, when he was hit in the head and hips, and instantly killed.

BX August 26, 1918

Officially Reported

John Henry Edwin Ward, George Riley Bull and Alfred Clarke were officially reported in the list of casualties issued from Ottawa this morning, as having been killed in action.

BX June 23, 1916

Private George Riley Bull Reported Wounded

Official word was received here this morning that Private George Riley Bull had been wounded in the shoulder on June 14, being admitted to 8th Stationary Hospital, Wimereux. His brother Jack was killed in April. He was in the 4th Battalion, having gone with the First Contingent from Brantford. He was a machinist in Massey-Harris before the war.