Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private H. J. Bull, 19th (County of London) Battalion (St. Pancras), London Regiment, who was wounded by gun shot in May 1915

1914-15 Star (1715. Pte. H. J. Bull. 19-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (Pte. H. J. Bull 19-Lond. R.); together with the recipient’s Silver War Badge, the reverse officially numbered ‘66435’, very fine (4) £70-£90

Henry John Bull was born in Woolwich around 1879 and initially served for 12 years with the 2nd Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment. Following a period of civil employment as a labourer for St. Pancras Borough Council, he rejoined the Colours at Camden Town on 3 September 1913 and was appointed Private in the 19th Battalion, London Regiment. Posted to France on 10 March 1915, his active service was soon interrupted by a gunshot wound to the knee on 20 May 1915. Evacuated home for medical attention, he returned to the Western Front with the 3/19th Battalion for twenty days from 10 November 1915, but was later discharged due to wounds on 13 July 1916.