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May 17, 1892
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Born in Cobourg, Ontario to James and Annie (nee
Hart) Bulger
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Dec 31, 1915
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Attested into the Cobourg Heavy Battery CFA (Canadian
Field Artillery) in Cobourg, Ontario
Ø Number 1288851
Ø Next of kin given as James
Bulger, father, Cobourg, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Cloth Finisher
o
Later
noted as Mill Hand
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
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Jan 1, 1916
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Discharged from the CEF in Cobourg, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Gunner
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Cobourg, Ontario
He was discharged as being medically unfit due to
a venereal disease infection and he had no medal entitlement
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Oct 10, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Port Hope, Ontario
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Jan 8, 1918
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Conscripted into 1st Depot Battalion, EOR
(Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 3055694
Ø Next of kin given as James
Bulger, father, 27 4th Street, Cobourg, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Finisher
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 3rd
Regimental Draft
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Feb 21, 1918
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The 3rd Regimental Draft embarked the
SS Melita in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Mar 4, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Seaford where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Jul 29, 1918
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Forfeited 1 day’s pay for being AWL (Absent Without
Leave) for 1 day
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Aug 17, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Aug 18, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Aug 23, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Aug 28, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Bulger
joined the 21st Battalion south-west of Vis en Artois, France and
was posted to “B” Company
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force and proceeded to Sieburg
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached to “P”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario by train
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 279869
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Cobourg, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Cobourg, Ontario
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Sep 27, 1924
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Married to Margaret Corkery in Cobourg, Ontario
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Nov 20, 1970
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Vincent John Bulger died while a patient of the
Cobourg, Ontario district hospital and was buried in the St. Michael’s
Cemetery, Cobourg
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