Bullock, H L (Harold Lorne)
Bullock, H L (Harold Lorne)
Leading Signalman Harold Bullock served on H.M.C.S. Barrie[1] and was the son of Merle J. Bullock and Annie Bullock, of 113 Queen Street, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada; husband of Florence E. Bullock, of 73 High Street, Saint John, New Brunswick. He was born on the 30th of April 1920 and enlisted on the 4th Sept 1939, joining his last ship on the 30th March 1942.
On the 16th of June 1942, a body was found on the shore of Lough Foyle. It had been there or in the water for months and the only way to identify it was from the identity discs which were still attached around the neck which read “H.L. Bullock.”
An inquest later could not determine when, where or how the body ended up in the water. The probable cause of death was determined to be unknown. A witness did state later that he fell between two ships when returning to his own.
A few months prior to his death (February) found his ship, H.M.C.S. Barrie picking up thirty-eight survivors of the Empire Fusilier.[2] Six crew members and three gunners lost their lives from the ship when it had been torpedoed by U-Boat U85.[3]
Harold was awarded the 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star, War Medal, and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, with Clasp.
Date of Death: 20/04/1942 (Aged 21)
Service: Leading Signalman, Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve, HMCS Barrie
Service Number: V/2314
Burial Location: Londonderry (or Derry), City Cemetery, Church of England Plot. Sec. F. Grave 21.
[1] HMCS Barrie was a flower class corvette serving with the Canadian navy. It was launched on the 23rd of November 1940.
[2] Empire Fusilier was originally an Italian ship called Mincio and was seized by the British on the 10th of June 1940. She had been originally launched during 1921.
[3] U-Boat U85 was launched April 1941 and sunk during April 1942, the 46 crew members died.
