Contributors to this site were kind enough to help me in my search for information about my great uncle, Frank Dent, 8th Gloucesters, who died in 1917 and is buried in Boulogne Eastern cemetery. The only other member of my immediate family involved in the First World War, as far as I am aware, was another great-uncle, Sidney Bullock. He survived the war, although, it was said, he was gassed and remained something of a recluse in his cottage at Popes Hill until his death in c.1960. His name is recorded in the list of FOD WW1 servicemen on this site, but there is no information there. Has anyone any ideas?

Christopher Dent

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Ancestry: Probate records

BULLOCK, Sydney George BULLOCK - of Popes Hill near Newnham Gloucestershire.
Died - 9 February 1960 at The Royal Hospital Southgate Street, Gloucester.
Probate: Gloucester 10 November to Edith Mary BULLOCK, Spinster and Elsie ALEXANDER Widow.
Effects: £576 1s. 5d

birth: c1884

1911 census: Sidney George BULLOCK age 27, Gardener Domestic - living with his parents: John & Mary Ann at Popes Hill

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Ancestry: Military

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British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards

Name: Sidney George BULLOCK

Regiment or Corps: Army Service Corps

Regiment Number: T4/186088

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Roll of Individuals entitled to the War Badge

T4/186088 - Rank, Dr. (Driver???)

Name: BULLOCK Sidney George
No. of Badge and Certificate: 523696
Enlistment: 19 February 1916
Discharge: 24 June 1918
Cause of Discharge: Sickness - 392 xvi
Whether served overseas: No.

Place: Woolwich Dockyard - 24 August 1921

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Army Service Corps

http://www.1914-1918.net/asc.htm

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UK, Naval Medal and Award Rolls

Name: Sidney George BULLOCK

Medal or Award: RN Long Service and Good conduct

Service Year: 1925-1960

Ship Name: Flora

Many thanks. I would be surprised if he was a driver, as I'm pretty sure there would have been no motor transport in the family pre-war. I think the navy reference must be to another S.G. Bullock. They were a very large family in the FOD, and probably elsewhere a common surname. The probate was granted to my paternal great-aunt (his sister) and my paternal aunt (his niece). Christopher Dent