Reginald Alfred Bullock



Aug 31, 1881

Born in East Dulwich, Surrey, England to Walter and Catherine (nee Brister) Bullock

 

Apr 14, 1911

Embarked the SS Victorian in Liverpool

 

 

Apr 22, 1911

Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and proceeded to Battleford, Saskatchewan

 

Oct 26, 1912

Married to Gertrude Beatrice De Wind in Edmonton, Alberta

 

May 19, 1915

Attested into the 51st Battalion CEF in Edmonton, Alberta

Ø  Rank Lieutenant

Ø  Next of kin given as Gertrude Beatrix Bullock, wife, Bush Hall, Billericay, Essex, England

Ø  Previous occupation given as Musician

Ø  Previous military experience given as 13 ½ years in the 19th Hussars, Imperial Army in England

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

 

May 20, 1915

Appointed to a Commission with the rank of Lieutenant in the 101st City of Edmonton Fusiliers

 

Jun 26, 1915

Appointed to the position of Assistant Adjutant

 

Sep 29, 1915

Medical Exam declares him fit at the Sarcee Camp, Alberta

 

Oct 31, 1915

Officer’s Declaration in the 51st Battalion at the Sarcee Camp, Alberta

Ø  Rank Lieutenant

Ø  Next of kin given as Gertrude Beatrix Bullock, wife, Bush Hall, Billericay, Essex, England

Ø  Previous occupation given as Musician

Ø  Previous military experience given as 13 ½ years in the 19th Hussars, Imperial Army in England.  Currently a member of the 101st City of Edmonton Fusiliers

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

 

Jan 4, 1916

Admitted to the Royal Alexandria Hospital in Edmonton with a diagnosis that reads Influenza

 

Jan 10, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

 

Apr 18, 1916

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

 

Apr 28, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England

 

Jul 5, 1916

Appointed to the position of Adjutant of the 51st Battalion

 

Sep 28, 1916

Appointed to the position of Assistant Adjutant to perform the duties of the Adjutant

 

Oct 5, 1916

Transferred to the 49th Battalion

 

Oct 6, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 49th Battalion.

On arrival, the transfer to the 49th Battalion was cancelled and transferred to the 21st Battalion while still at the base depot

 

Nov 3, 1916

While training at Pernes, France, he accidentally fell and twisted his knee.

Admitted to the West Riding CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) with a diagnosis that reads Traumatic Arthritis in his right knee

 

Nov 4, 1916

Transferred via the No. 6 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 7 Stationary Hospital in Boulogne, France with a diagnosis that reads Arthritis in his right knee

 

Nov 14, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St. Denis

 

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 4th London General Hospital, Denmark Hill, London

Transferred to the General List of Officers for pay purposes while in hospital

 

Dec 19, 1916

Discharged from hospital and granted sick leave

 

Jan 9, 1917

Attached to the CCD (Canadian Command Depot) in Hastings

Granted sick leave

 

Feb 20, 1917

Transferred to the 1st Canadian Command Depot in Seaford

 

Mar 9, 1917

Struck off the establishment of the 21st Battalion

 

May 21, 1917

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) and attached to the 3rd Canadian Command Depot for duty in Seaford

 

Oct 26, 1918

Ceased to be attached and reported to the HQOMFC (Headquarters Overseas Military Force of Canada) in Seaford for duty as Base Inspector of Catering

 

Oct 27, 1918

Ceased to be attached to the command depot and proceeded to Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

 

Feb 8, 1919

Embarked the SS Metagama in Liverpool with his wife Gertrude (she had followed him to England)

 

 

Feb 17, 1919

Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and proceeded to Edmonton, Alberta with his wife

 

Mar 31, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Edmonton, Alberta

Ø  Rank on discharge Lieutenant

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 11239 – 72nd St., Edmonton, Alberta

Reginald continued his music career as Bandmaster of the 101st Fusiliers Band.  He was the Conductor of the Edmonton Newsboys Band for the trip to Wembley, England in 1924.  He served in the Alberta Government’s Telephone Staff until his retirement.

 

Jan 19, 1952

Reginald Alfred Bullock died of Pneumonia while a patient of the Victoria Veterans’ Hospital, Victoria, British Columbia and was buried in the God’s Acre Cemetery in Victoria

 

 


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