Military History

Theatre of War	Medals	Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders	Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals	Caix British Cemetery
Arrived in Theatre	Medal Citation (if app)	SWFHS Area Memorials
17 Aug 1915	See below	Southam War Memorial
Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed	Date and Place Enlisted	Other War Memorials
Battle of Amiens	23 Sep 1914 at Valcartier, Canada	St. John's Church, Brantford, Canada
Place of Death	Previous Regiments or Units	Other Military Information
Cayeux-en-Santerre	~	14 Jun 1916 - Wounded
		26 Jul 1916 - Returned to duty

Circumstances Leading to Death - Military Personnel File     

George was killed in action while advancing through Cayeux-en-Santerre under heavy machine gun fire. Sergeant Bull who was Acting Company Sergeant Major at the time had nearly reached the objective when he was hit in the head and hips and instantly killed.

Cayeux can be seen under Can. Corps in the map below

Military Medal Citation    

George was awarded the Military Medal (Gazetted on 17 Jul 1917) and the citation in his Canadian military record reads:

“On May 3rd, 1917, the Platoon to which Cpl. Bull belongs, along with another Platoon of the same Company, took up a position near Fresnoy, immediately after its capture. They were exposed to heavy enemy artillery and machine gun fire, and all the N.C.O.’s in the two platoons became casualties, except Cpl. Bull. He continued to perform his duties with the greatest devotion, exposing himself fearlessly in doing so. His coolness and energy were an example and inspiration to the men, and he rendered most valuable assistance to the sole remaining officer in charge of these Platoons.”