Tuesday, 31 July 2007

Private Jesse Charles Bull

Born on 20 February 1881 in Birmingham, England - husband of Lucy Ann Bull, Lindsay, Ontario - enlistment papers provide the following: trade as stamper, married, no current or previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 7.25 inches, chest of 36 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, grey eyes, greyish brown hair.

Joined the 109th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Lindsay, Ontario, on 31 August 1915 (number 724538) - taken on the strength of the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion in France on 4 or 6 December 1916 - wounded on 17 June 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 18 June 1917 - wounded on 30 September 1918 - invalided to England on 10 October 1918.

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