Eight: Sergeant W. H. Bulling, Royal Horse Artillery, later Captain (Deputy Commissary), Indian Army Ordnance Corps

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (13196 Gnr: W. H. Bulling. R.H.A.); 1914-15 Star (13196 Sjt. W. H. Bulling. R.H.A.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (S-Sgt. W. H. Bulling. I.O.D.); India General Service 1908-35, 3 clasps, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919, Waziristan 1919-21, North West Frontier 1930-31 (Sub-Conductor W. H. Bulling, I.O.D.); Defence Medal; Jubilee 1935 (Lieut. W. H. Bulling I.A.O.C.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (S. Serjt. W. H. Bulling I.O.D.) mounted for wear, very fine (8) £280-£320

William Henry Bulling was born in Lewes, Sussex. He attested for the Royal Artillery at Lewes in December 1900, and advanced to Corporal in September 1908. Bulling served with ‘R’ Battery, Royal Horse Artillery in South Africa, November 1901 - January 1904. He served in India from the same month, and transferred to the Unattached List in April 1912. Bulling served as a Staff Sergeant with Indian Ordnance Department from April 1915, and served during the Great War in the Hedjaz theatre of war from 3 December 1915. He was invalided to England, 22 May 1916, his postings for the Great War period including the Ferozepore Arsenal; Peshawar and the Depot at Fort William.

Bulling was promoted Sub-Conductor in May 1920, advanced to Conductor in the Indian Army Ordnance Corps in May 1923, and his postings included to Karachi and Kohat. He advanced to Lieutenant (Assistant Commissary) in August 1932, and to Captain (Deputy Commissary) in August 1935. Bulling retired from service in January the following year.

M.I.D. unconfirmed.

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