Melville James Bull

I whānau mai i te 6 Jun 1891 - I mate atu i te 9 Aug 1915

Nama Hōia: WWI 11/14 AWMM
Ingoa kārangaranga: —
Te Ope o Tū / te peka: Army AWMM
Te tūnga whakamutunga: WW1 Trooper AWMM Wellington Mounted Rifles AWMM
Pakanga: World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM

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Melville Bull was the son of James and Esther Bull, of Hunterville.

His brother, Lindsay Kingscote Grenville Bull (11/11), also served in World War 1.

"Left New Zealand with his brother in the Main Body as a private in the 6th Squadron W.M.R., and was wounded in company with so many others on August 8th at Chunuk Bair, dying before the dressing station could be reached. Hearing no official news, his family felt convinced that he was still alive, and according to one report in a hospital at Birmingham. Search was accordingly made in the hope that he might yet be discovered, but the Court of Enquiry found that he had been killed in action. He worked as head stockman on his father's farm after leaving school, intending to farm on his own account in the near future." (In Memoriam, 1914-1918 [Wanganui Collegiate School])

Disembarked Suez, 8 February 1916.
Transferred to 3rd Brigade Ammunition Column, 10 March 1916, and reverted to the ranks.
Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 7 April 1916.
Found guilty, 10 July 1916, of when on Active Service neglect of duty, viz. absent from post at night: forfeited 3 days' pay.
On leave to United Kingdom, 16 July 1916; rejoined unit from leave, 1 August 1917.
Appointed Acting Bombardier, 29 September 1917.
On leave to Paris, 27 October 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 6 November 1917.
Granted special leave to Boulogne, 26 December 1917; rejoined unit, in the field, 31 December 1917.
On leave to United Kingdom, 21 August 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 8 September 1918.
Appointed Temporary Corporal to complete establishment, 29 August 1918.
Detached to United Kingdom for training in Officer Training Corps, 22 October 1918.
Promoted Corporal, 31 December 1918.
Promoted Sergeant, 11 November 1918.
Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board HT 'Northumberland', 28 March 1919; admitted to ship's hospital at sea, 30 March 1919 (mumps); discharged to duty, 16 April 1919; discharged (termination of engagement), 7 June 1919.
Total war service: 3 years 274 days (of which 3 years 174 days were abroad) AWMM

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Melville James Bull