121341 Richard Henry BULL, MC, 1 Scots Guards

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    Personal Number: 121341
    Rank: Second Lieutenant
    Name: Richard Henry BULL
    Unit: Scots Guards


    London Gazette : 5 March 1940
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34804/supplement/1307/data.pdf
    The undermentioned Cadets (Officer Cadet Training .Unit, Sandhurst) to be 2nd Lts. 25th Feb. 1940: —
    FOOT GUARDS.
    S. G'ds.
    Richard Henry BULL (121341), .from R. Fus.

    London Gazette : 23 September 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36180/supplement/4217/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North Africa: —
    The Military Cross.
    Lieutenant (temporary Captain) Richard Henry Bull (121341), Scots Guards (Pulborough).
     
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    The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Image Details
    Name Bull, Richard Henry
    Rank: Lieutenant, Temporary Captain
    Service No: P/121341
    Regiment: 1 Battalion Scots Guards
    Theatre of Combat or Operation: North Africa (Algeria, Tunisia)
    Award: Military Cross
    Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 23 September 1943
    Date 1943-1944
    Catalogue reference WO 373/2


    24th Guards Brigade, 1st British Division, 5 Corps
    P/121341 Lieutenant, Temporary Captain Richard Henry BULL, 1st Battalion SCOTS GUARDS

    This Officer commanded Left Flank in the dawn attack on Point 156 of April 23rd.

    In the early stage of the assault he was severely wounded in the thigh by a sniper. He continued up the hill and lead the final assault on the crest. Here in attempting to bayonet a German he was shot in the stomach at short range.

    Regardless of these wounds he re-organised his Company and consolidated the position under heavy Artillery and Mortar fire. He remained in Command of his Company for a further 3 hours with his wounds unattended to.

    Having satisfied himself that his Company had completed their task, he deliberately walked back unassisted to the Battalion H.Q., a distance of one mile across rough country and reported the capture of his objective. Not until then would he go to the Regimental Aid Post.

    The Medical Officer later stated that the wound in Captain BULL's thigh alone was sufficient to stop any ordinary man - apart from the severe wound in the stomach.

    Captain BULL by his determination, leadership and outstanding endurance set an example to his men in the highest tradition in the Service.

    Signed BARNE, Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding 1st Battalion SCOTS GUARDS

    Downgraded from D.S.O. Granted an Immediate M.C.
     

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    Casualty
    Major BULL, RICHARD HENRY
    Service Number 121341
    Died 30/01/1944
    Aged 33
    1st Bn. Scots Guards
    M C
    Son of Maj. Henry Bull, Royal Artillery, and Constance Mary Bull, of West Burton, Sussex. B.A. (Cantab.).
    INSCRIPTION: THE PEACE OF GOD WHICH PASSETH ALL UNDERSTANDING
    Buried at ANZIO WAR CEMETERY
    Location: Italy
    Number of casualties: 1038
    Cemetery/memorial reference: III, X, 10.
    See cemetery plan
     

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