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Name : Alfred Bull Son of James Bull and Matty (or Mattie) Bull (née Lowe), of St John's Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight. Born 25 July 1879, Nettlestone. Baptised 12 October 1879, St Helens. Married 17 May 1909, Mabel Blanche Leal, at Holy Trinity Church, Ryde. Children : Mabel Elfreda, born 1910, Portsmouth; Constance M., born 1911, Portsmouth. |
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Census information : 1881 : James and Mattie Bull, with Alfred aged 1, are at Fairy Hill Cottage, Nettlestone. James Bull is a Coachman (not domestic). 1891 : James and Matty Bull, with their children including Alfred aged 11, are at Nettlestone. James Bull is a Coachman 1901 : Alfred Bull not found 1911 : Alfred and Mabel Blanche Bull, with their daughter Mabel Elfreda, are at 2 King Edward Crescent, North End, Portsmouth. Alfred Bull is a Carpenter's Mate, Royal Navy. |
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Service Details : Chief Shipwright 342225 Alfred Bull, H.M.S. Invincible, Royal Navy. Enlisted 1898. |
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Casualty Details : Died 31 May 1916, aged 36 Commemorated at the Portsmouth Naval Memorial. 
CWGC Record |
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Commemorated on these Memorials :
Carisbrooke Castle County War Memorial Panel 02 Ryde Borough War Memorial Ryde Holy Trinity Church War Memorial Additional Inscription on his parents-in-law's grave at Ryde Cemetery. |
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Documents :
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY PRESS
Saturday, June 10, 1916 Page 8 THE GREAT NAVAL BATTLE OFF JUTLAND. THE BRITISH FLEET AGAIN READY FOR ACTION. RYDE Chief Shipwright Alfred Bull was a son of Mr. J. Bull, St. John's-road, Ryde. He had been in the Navy 18 years and was in the Falkland fight. He was 36 and leaves a widow and two children. (not all the report has been transcribed) 
National Probate Index, 1916 |
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Further information :
HMS Invincible Battle of the Falkland Islands Battle of Jutland |
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Acknowledgments :
Janet Griffin for newspaper research |
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