Geoffrey Percival Bulmer M.C
Friday 15 February 1918
Army Rank: LieutenantNumber:Regiment: Royal Flying CorpsBirth: 1896Death: 15th February, 1918Age: 22Cause of Death: Killed in action Commemorated at Hereford Cathedral School, Hereford Cathedral and Hereford Cemetery.Son of Henry and Susan Bulmer. The Herefordian mentions his sporting skills:The Junior Race was won by A.P. Astbury, G. P. Bulmer being a good second. The Herefordian March, 1909In 1916, he was awarded the Military Cross, one of X number of Old Herefordians who won that medal.The December, 1916 edition of The Herefordian recognises this achievement:Sec.-Lieut. G.P. Bulmer, M.C(1907—9).Sec.-Lieut. G. P. Bulmer, K.S.L.T., has been awarded the Military Cross. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Bulmer. Longmeadow. Hereford, and joined the Herefordshire Regiment as a private on the outbreak of war. In three months he obtained a commission in the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, and has been at the Western Front since last December, since when he has seen a good deal of fighting. [Extract from “Hereford Times.”]The official account was :— “For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led his company in the attack with great coolness, after the commander had become a casualty.” – Military CrossAn interesting fact in his career as a soldier is that he was a member of the Escort when the Herefordshire Regimental Colours were deposited in the Cathedral.His death was announced in Flight & The Aircraft Engineer Magazine, February 28th, 1918:Lieutenant GEOFFREY PERCIVAL BULMER, K.S.L.I., and attached R.F.C., who was killed on February 15th, aged 22, was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Bulmer, Longmeadow, Hereford.