Wednesday 1 August 2007

Captain Wilford Edward Bull

Born on 24 May 1890 in Winnipeg, Manitoba - next of kin listed as M. Bull, Winnipeg, Manitoba - enlistment records provide the following: trade as student, single, currently a member of the McGill Canadian Officers' Training Corps, no previous military service, Wesleyan, height of 5 feet 7.7 inches, chest of 37.8 inches, fair complexion, blue grey eyes, auburn hair.

Joined the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Montreal, Quebec, on 22 February 1915 (number 410914) - transferred to Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry in France on 17 July 1915 - transferred to the Canadian Engineers on 3 January 1916 - wounded on 23 February 1916 - seconded to the 2nd Canadian Engineer Brigade as Staff Captain from 2 June 1918 until demobilization - commissioned and promoted to Captain by the end of the war.

Awarded the Military Cross.

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