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Age-34

161, South Park Road, Wimbledon

Born-Fulham

Artillery men faced many dangers during the course of the war and nearly 50,000 of them were killed. Their gun batteries were targeted by the enemy’s guns which accounted for many of their casualties. Others were sent forward to act as ‘spotters’ which meant going forward to the front line and signalling back to the guns necessary changes in target and other vital information. Keeping the batteries supplied with ammunition was a dangerous task as the enemy guns would target the known supply routes, especially at night. Brigade Diaries rarely shine any light on casualties sustained, unless of course they were officers and even then information is sparse.

There is some confusion regarding the unit oin which Oliver Bull, who was killed in action on 19th November,1914. served. Records, including those of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission show that he served with the 30th Battery of the Royal Field Artillery  but there are no records of this unit. It is more likely that he served with 30 Brigade which was part of 3rd Division which went to France at the beginning of the war and saw action during the First Battle of Ypres in November, 1914.