BULL, James
| Service Number: | 1713 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 15 January 1915, Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 56th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Norton Canes, Staffordshire, England, 1890 |
| Home Town: | Trangie, Narromine, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Coal miner (later farmer) |
| Died: | Natural Causes, Dubbo, New South Wales, 27 July 1974 |
| Cemetery: |
Dubbo General Cemetery, NSW |
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Biography
James Bull (1890-1974) was the youngest of seven children born to Henry Bull (1853-1890) a coal miner and Emma Hooker (1851-1911) from Norton Canes, Staffordshire, England. As a young man James followed the males of the family and worked in the Cardinal Colliery at Norton Canes.
He enlisted 1 June 1908 (17 yrs 6 months) to British Territorial Forces #1084. Assigned 2nd North Midlands Field Battalion. Attended annual training August of 1908, 1909 (North Wales) and 1910 (Buxton). In February 1911 James was discharged from 2nd North Midland Artillery "at his own request having gone to the colonies".
James emigrated to Australia, departing on the "Otway" on 2nd February 1911, on his arrival in NSW he worked in Trangie, as a farmer.
James enlisted to the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces January 15, 1915. Initially assigned 4th reinforcements 4th Battalion as a private, later transferred to 56th Battalion, where he was promoted to Lieutenant. Service #1713. (Occupation - farmer. NOK (brother) Thomas H Bull of Longton, Stoke-on-Trent).
Served in Galipolli, Egypt and later France, where he was awarded the Military Cross for bravery under enemy fire.
James returned to Australia in 1920 after his service was finalised, and in July 1921 married his sweetheart from Norton Canes, Annie Beatrice Dyke, who sailed from England, arriving in June 1921. James and Annie settled in Trangie, and later Dubbo. They had four children.
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