L C Bullock

Leonard was the son of Thomas and Emily Rebecca Bullock (nee Gamble), and 5 days old at the time of the 1881 census, 3rd April.

He was a collier, aged 33 years when he enlisted at Leicester on 31st August 1914, for three years.

Service number 10577 of the 2nd Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, he appears to have served in France from 4th September 1914 until 20th July 1916 when he returned to U.K. aboard the Hospital Ship “Galeka”. After recovery, he departed Devonport on 11th October 1916, disembarking Basra on 14th November 1916.

He was reported missing in the field on 9th January 1917, with his death being assumed on that date, although not recorded in the records until 8th November 1917.

Private Bullock was awarded the 1914-15 Star, the British War Medal, and the Victory Medal, and is commemorated on Panel 12 of the Basra Memorial, Iraq.