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English: First contingent of the Bermuda Volunteer Rifle Corps to the Lincolnshire Regiment, training at Warwick Camp, in Bermuda, during the winter of 1914-1915. The Contingent was known popularly as Bullock's Boys, after the Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Bermuda, Lieutenant-General Sir George Bullock, who served as its Adjutant while it trained for the Front.
- Back row: 850 (3/17169) Lance-Corporal RC Wilson (Prisoner of war. Returned to Bermuda), 983 (3/171126) Rifleman J McEwen (discharged. Returned to Bermuda 5 July, 1916), 794 (3/171095) Lance-Corporal CW Buckley (Returned to Bermuda 2 May, 1919), 926 (3/17111) Rifleman AL Cooper (commissioned into Lincolnshire Regiment 29 September, 1917. Second-Lieutenant. Returned to Bermuda), 894 (3/17148) Rifleman PA Smith (discharged due to wounds 22 November, 1918), 963 Rifleman (3/17140) LGB Powell (medically discharged while on sick leave to Bermuda. Served post war. Lieutenant-Colonel), 817 (3/17143) Rifleman WG Ryder (killed in action 5 July, 1916), 988 (3/17153) Rifleman TA Stuchberry (commissioned into the North Staffordshire Regiment or Royal Berkshire Regiment 18 December, 1916. Transferred or attached to the 5th Battalion, British West Indies Regiment. Promoted to Lieutenant), 944 (3/171944) Rifleman WG Trimigham (commissioned into 11th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers, and killed in action 4th January, 1918), 934 (3/17172) Rifleman HL Peniston (Returned to Bermuda 2 May, 1919), 976 (3/17160) JL Trimingham (killed in action 13 September, 1915), 930 (3/17115) Rifleman AGH Davidson (commissioned into the Essex Regiment. Second-Lieutenant), 779 (3/17113) Rifleman HB Davis (commissioned into Lincolshire Regiment. Second-Lieutenant), 870 (3/17164) Rifleman EW Virtue (prisoner of war. Promoted to Corporal. Returned to Bermuda 2 May, 1919), 848 (3/17170) Rifleman RH Wilson (discharged. Returned to Bermuda 8 November, 1918), 976 (3/17102) Rifleman A Blumsen (discharged. Returned to Bermuda), 912 (3/17152) Rifleman SS Stone (appointed Lance-Corporal. Commissioned into Royal Flying Corps 26 August, 1917, subsequently the Royal Air Force. Wounded, 11th October, 1918), 758 (3/17097) Lance-Corporal HE Palmer (promoted to Corporal. Acting Sergeant. Sergeant. Returned to Bermuda 2 May, 1919), 968 (3/17119) Rifleman JAR Foreman (discharged. Returned to Bermuda 31 March, 1918).
- Fourth row: 987 (3/17124) Rifleman GP Hollis (returned to Bermuda 2 May, 1919), 924 (3/17136) Rifleman FC Paterson (commissioned into the Northumberland Fusiliers), 795 (3/17137) Rifleman F Pawsey (killed in action 22 October, 1915), 862 (3/17104) Rifleman AP Bridges (discharged. Returned to Bermuda 11 September, 1917), 871 (3/17166) Rifleman WA White (died of wounds 14 April, 1918), 939 (3/17165) Rifleman HJ Watlington (commissioned into Royal Flying Corps. Killed in action 6 July, 1917), 978 (3/17168) Rifleman HC Whitecross (missing, presumed dead 4 October, 1917), 780 (3/17157) Rifleman TJ Tite (discharged in England 1 November, 1918), 810 (3/17106) Corporal ER Burgess (returned to Bermuda 2 May, 1919), 719 (3/17138) Rifleman BMcN Pitman (killed in action 4 January, 1918), 986 (3/17127) Rifleman R McNichol (discharged. Returned to Bermuda 2 May, 1919), 903 (3/17146) Rifleman DG Smith (killed in action 30 September, 1916), 774 (3/17131) LH Mullin (returned to Bermuda 2 May, 1919), 542 (3/17161) Rifleman StGSM Tucker (killed in action 25 September, 1916), 766 (3/17142) Rifleman CG Robertson (commissioned into Essex Regiment, attached to the 2nd Bn. Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 27 March, 1918), 802 (3/17167) Rifleman CW Whitecross (discharged. Returned to Bermuda 27 September, 1918), A Thompson (not listed on roll of volunteers who proceeded overseas), 711 (3/17116) Rifleman AE Doe (died of wounds 15 July, 1917), 749 (3/17125) Rifleman WR Kyme (appointed Lance-Corporal. Killed in action 27 April, 1918), 709 (3/17146) Rifleman KN Smith (killed in action 10 October, 1915).
- Third row: 822 (3/17151) Rifleman WG Stollard (killed in action 30 April, 1917), 984 (3/17120) Rifleman BE Hall (discharged. Returned to Bermuda 25/04/1917), 818 (3/17139) Rifleman AR Platten (killed in action 16 July, 1916), 929 (3/17112) CH Crittenden, 703 (3/17141) Rifleman HA Rice (appointed Lance-Corporal. Returned to Bermuda 2 May, 1919), 863 (3/17121) Rifleman NB Harriott (killed in action 25 September, 1916), 860 (3/17107) Rifleman CR Cannon (discharged. Returned to Bermuda 8 April, 1917), 861 (3/17133) Rifleman JA O'Connor (killed in action 26 April, 1918), 796 (3/17099) Rifleman CA Adams (appointed Lance-Corporal. Discharged in England, March, 1919), 844 (3/17149) Rifleman GJ Spanswick (discharged. Returned to Bermuda 30 Octoner, 1918), 775 (3/17156) Rifleman WJ Tite (killed in action 16 July, 1916), 872 (3/17158) Rifleman BL Tribley (discharged. Returned to Bermuda 3 May, 1918), 729 (3/17130) Rifleman CF Mullin (returned to Bermuda 2 May, 1919), 933 (3/17135) Rifleman BW Outerbridge (appointed Lance-Corporal. Died of wounds 3 October, 1916), 800 (3/17144) Rifleman AL Sheppard (died of wounds 18 October, 1915), 927 (3/17108) Rifleman JA Cannon (killed in action 4 October, 1917), 970 (3/17132) Rifleman HS Noble (promoted to Sergeant. Approved for commission, but killed in action 3 July, 1916. Mentioned by name in the official history of the Lincolnshire Regiment during the First World War), 751 (3/17122) Rifleman SA Harris (serving with the 1st Garrison Battalion of the South Staffordshire Regiment in India), 696 (3/17163) Rifleman BL Turini (appointed Lance-Corporal. Killed in action 11 April, 1917), 888 (3/17118) Rifleman MJ Farrell (discharged. Returned to Bermuda 21 November, 1916. Returned to Western Front in US Army).
- Second row: 837 (3/17145) Rifleman AG Smith (killed in action 30 September, 1916), 720 (3/17094) Lance-Corporal TW Blackman (Acting Corporal. Discharged. Returned to Bermuda 2 June, 1916), 700 (3/17090) Corporal CA Baker (promoted to Sergeant. Prisoner of war. Returned to Bermuda), 574 (17093) Corporal GG Tite (promoted to Sergeant. Discharged. Returned to Bermuda March, 1919), 464 (17088) Sergeant JS Smith Returned to Bermuda 2 May, 1919), 757 (3/17086) Sergeant WH Morgan (transferred to Leicestershire Regiment, 63829 Sergeant. Company Sergeant Major. Army of Occupation in Germany, 1919. Discharged 23 September, 1919), 635 (3/17085) Company Sergeant Major RC Earl (commissioned into Lincolnshire Regiment 18 January, 1916; Captain in Ireland in 1919. Later Major, Commanding Officer BVRC 1926 to 1931. Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding Officer BVRC 1941 to 1943. Lieutenant-Colonel RC Earl, OBE, VD, JP, relinquished the appointment as acting Adjutant, Bermuda Rifles, with effect 31 December, 1953, replaced by Captain DRF Houlton-Hart, MC, the Royal Licolnshire Regiment),[1] Captain RJ Tucker (Officer Commanding the Contingent, later Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding Officer BVRC 1920 to 1923), 680 (3/17089) Sergeant CEP Lines (discharged 1 July, 1919. Returned to Bermuda), 761 (3/17087) Sergeant CH Young, 701 (3/17092) Corporal PA Tatem (killed in action 25 September, 1916), 699 (3/17091) Corporal PS Ingham (commissioned 27 November, 1917), 359 (3/17129) Corporal CE Mullin (promoted to Sergeant. Chinese Labour Corps, France), 889 (3/17096) Lance-Corporal Carlos A Doe (commissioned into Machine Gun Corps), 973 (3/17109) Rifleman J Crone (returned to Bermuda 2 May, 1919).
- Front row: 886 (3/17123) Rifleman FE Heath (returned to Bermuda 2 May, 1919), 989 (3/17150) AR Spurling (commissioned into Royal Flying Corps, July, 1915. Subsequently Royal Air Force. Distinguished Flying Cross. Squadron Leader, RAF Transport Command during Second World War), 906 (3/17101) Rifleman KS Blackman (discharged. Returned to Bermuda 2 June, 1917), 916 (3/17098) Driver WFD McNichol (appointed Lance-Corporal. Returned to Bermuda 2 May, 1919), 922 (3/17100) Rifleman FB Adcock (discharged. Returned to Bermuda 5 July, 1916), 918 (3/17103) Rifleman F Boorman (discharged. Returned to Bermuda 58 November, 1918), 938 (3/17162) Rifleman GFS Tucker (ex-Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment. Killed in action 18 November, 1915).
964 3/17105 Private E. Bruce
887 3/17110 Private JC Cooper (discharged 15 May, 1919)
808 3/17114 Private REG Dickens (promoted to Acting Corporal. Clazz "Z" Army Reserve, 10 March, 1919)
082 3/17117 Private JWA Farrell (discharged 29 September, 1917)
980 3/17128 Private D McSweeney (transferred the Royal Garrison Artillery, 230657 Gunner)
843 3/17134 Private CC O'Connor (discharged 28 January, 1918)
840 3/17154 Private Edwin Graham Tatem - promoted Lance-Corporal. Discharged to temporary commission 2/Lt Indian Army Reserve, 1918. 2nd Battalion, 123rd Outram's Rifles
944 3/17159 Private W. Trimingham (discharged to commission to 11th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, 25 April, 1917. Died 4 January 1918) |