Bullen, Henry (Harry) –

Son of Inspector Harry Charles Bullen, of the Bolton Borough Police, and of Alice Mary Bullen, of 1, Brazley Avenue, Great Lever, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 95, Crescent Road, Great Lever, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted aged 16. Formerly 16711, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Contracted malaria whilst serving in Salonika. Shot through the abdomen 05/07/1918.

Personal details

  • Surname: Bullen
  • Forename: Henry (Harry)
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Great Lever, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 19
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 7th, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Rifleman
  • Unit: 16th (Church Lads Brigade) (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: R/55841
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: January 4th, 1915 - 1915-01-04
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Esquelbecq Military Cemetery, Nord, France
  • CWGC reference: III. C. 11.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 08/01/1915 19/07/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f 6c*

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