| Surname: | Bulman |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 595 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1914 Star with Clasp (5351) and Rose, Victory Medal and War Medal. First served abroad (1) France 14/8/1914 to 25/7/1917. Previously served in the Nottinghamshire Artillery Volunteers. 6/3/1900 he enlisted as Pte 1 Dragoon Guards, No. 4698, age 18.3, occupation Plater, born ? Lincolnshire, transferred to MMP 6/3/05. Medal card marked returned by FGCM - 9F, 21/1/1913 promoted Cpl, 5/8/1914 promoted Sgt, 12/2/1917 reduced to Cpl, Whilst on active service drunkenness, 5/6/1917 he is shown on the Register of 18 General Hospital as having received a GSW to abdomen, negligently self inflicted whist serving with 50 Division. Served Home 6/3/1900 to ?, South Africa ? to 15/11/1909, Home 16/11/1909 to 17/11/1904, Egypt 18/11/1904 to 11/3/1907, home 12/3/1907 to 12/8/1914, BEF 13/8/1914 to 25/7/1917, Home 26/7/1917 to 8/1/1918 to discharge. 9/3/1911 he married Annie Charlotte Croxton at the Registry Officer, Dover, they had 4 children, address: 19 Bulwark Street, Dover. Info from Pension Index Card:- Bulman, John, MMP (1st Dragoon Guards) 8/8/1918, 69 Bulwark Street, Dover, 11/M/16912, Stamp: Ad 6/3/1918 at 30/- from 9/1/1918 to 5/2/1918, Chelsea No. 253888/H, Received 8/3/1918. John Bulman. Same No. as L/Cpl G Gibson, MFP. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 29422 Page: 72 Jan. 1, 1916) |
| Citation: | France & Flanders. |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 392/3243 Page: List MPC/47 Jan. 11, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 305249. Enlisted 6/3/1900, discharged 8/1/1918. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec B. Age 36years 1month. Served abroad. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/112 Page: 155 June 30, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded as L/cpl 1 Kings Dragoon Guards, No. 4698. Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State found on Medal Roll 100/112, page 72, dated 15/5/02. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/112 Page: 120 April 4, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as L/cpl J Bulman, No. 4698, 1 Kings Dragoon Guards. |