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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
BULLOCK, Harold Lorne, L/Sig, V2314, RCNVR, died - 20 Apr 1942, HMCS BARRIE - Son of Merle J. Bullock and Annie Bullock, Saint John, NB; spouse of Florence E. Bullock, Saint John, NB.
L/Sig Harold Bullock is buried in the Londonderry City Cemetery, Northern Ireland.
Harold's brother Donald Bullock joined the RCNVR shortly after Harold's death. One of Harold's younger brothers, Merle J. Bullock, served in the Air Force after WW 2.
Official records state that Leading Signalman H. L. Bullock died due to drowning at Moville, Ireland, when he fell between two ships while returning from shore leave to HMCS BARRIE in which he was serving. His body was recovered June 15, 1942. The wartime diary of Robert V. Richmond, HMCS ST FRANCIS, has an entry that states the following: "L/Sig of Canadian corvette alongside us [Barry] dives over to save chum but drowns himself." Additionally, after the war, Harold's father was contacted by two of Harold's shipmates who both told him that Harold had dove over to save a shipmate. The wartime diary of R.V. Richmond and the accounts of Harold's shipmates give credence to the fact that Harold died while trying to save a shipmate.
Ships served in: RCNVR DIVISION SAINT JOHN - Enlisted 04 Apr 1939 HMCS RESTIGOUCHE - Served in RESTIGOUCHE for training * Commenced Active Service 08 Jan 1940 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 08 Jan 1940 * Rated Ordinary Signalman, RCNVR 16 Feb 1940 HMCS FESTUBERT - Drafted to FESTUBERT 09 Apr 1940 * Rated Signalman, RCNVR 17 May 1940 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 07 Oct 1940 HMCS CHAMBLY - Drafted to CHAMBLY 14 Dec 1940 HMCS OTTER - Drafted to OTTER 01 Jan 1941 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 03 Feb 1941 N.C.S.O. - Drafted to NCSO 09 Apr 1941 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 19 Jun 1941 HMC SIGNAL SCHOOL - Drafted to HMC SIGNAL SCHOOL 01 Jul 1941 HMCS BITTERSWEET - Drafted to BITTERSWEET 15 Jul 1941 * Rated Acting Leading Signalman, RCNVR 30 Nov 1941 HMCS AVALON - Drafted to AVALON 07 Mar 1942 HMCS BARRIE - Drafted to BARRIE 30 Mar 1942
(HB01) Portrait of Seaman Bullock (HB02) Leading Signalman Harold Bullock Missing at Sea // The Saint John Times Globe // Courtesy of Operation Picture Me (HB03) Service file of Harold Bullock // Source: The Library and Archives of Canada
Second World War Casualty Index
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