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Edward Bullion

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Edward Bullion

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment: 02.06.1917
  • Place of enlistment: Baldur, Manitoba, Canada
  • Service no: 2136407
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
  • Unit/Ship: 27th Battalion

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 02.01.1898
  • Place of Birth: Shank O' Mackie, Monifieth
  • Address:
  • Occupation: Farmer
  • Mother:

    Nellie Bullion, 27 Clepington St, Dundee

  • Father:

    Henry Bullion, 27 Clepington St, Dundee

  • Siblings:

    John

    David & George

    Anne, born 24.09.1882, Elizabeth, born 08.02.1894, Catherine, born 03.08.1895, Mary, born 18.04.1899, Ellen, born 16.06.1902 & Henry, born 11.02.1904

     

  • Spouse:

    Margaret Bullion nee Chester, died 15.12.1986

  • Children:

    George (Roy) 09.05.1922 – 11.12.1944, Donald, born 04.12.1923, Frank, born 10.08.1925 – 29.08.1986, Jack, born 1926, Chester, born 20.07.1927 & Clare, born 16.07.1946

  • Age at Death: 72
  • Date of Death: 06.12.1970
  • Place of Death: Canada
  • Burial Country:
  • Cemetery:

More about Edward Bullion

David and Edward were Twins.

For more information on Edward see, Service Record

He is the brother of Driver David A. Bullion, 26th Battery, 17th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, Cpl John Bullion, 10/5844, 2nd Dragoons, Royal Scots Greys, who died from wounds, 26.07.1917 & Drummer George Bullion, 2185, 2nd Battalion Black Watch, who was killed in action, 06.04.1916

Edward sailed to Canada with his elder sister, 20.12.1913. He stated that he was 3 years older than his actual age in order to be accepted into Canada without his parents who were intending to emigrate to Canada at a later date.

Edwards son George (Roy) joined the A.F. Flying  College in Winnipeg in 1941 and after training  was successful in passing out as a fully trained Pilot –  sent to Britain a few weeks later and was attached to 277 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force – served all through the war only to loose his life while flying in a Sortie over Singapore on 11th Dec., 1944 -his remains were never found but his name is inscribed on the Singapore Memorial  – Column 433.

Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information and image kindly supplied by Edwards niece Ellen Kerr.

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