FOR THE EMPIRE'S CAUSE
BULL. — Died of wounds on June 1, 1917, somewhere in France, Rifleman George Robert Bull, beloved eldest son of Mrs John Kevern, Leet street, Invercargill, and brother of Mrs W. Cartwright, Collingwood; aged 24 years. “For King and Country.” -Southland Times, 20/6/1917/
Rifleman George Robert Bull, who died of wounds on June 7, is a son of Mrs John Kevern, Leet street. He left with the Main Body of the Earl of Liverpool’s Own Regiment, was born at Brunswick, near One Tree Point, 24 years ago, and was educated at the Park School. Prior to enlisting he was employed by the late Mr James Brokensha. -Southland Times, 25/6/1917.
The day of George Bull's death is that of the beginning of the Battle of Messines. That action began with the detonation of a number of carefully prepared lines under German positions. They were the result of much work and planning and were meant to obliterate the enemy trenches. They were certainly effective but not completely. The description of the wound from which George died reads as: "GSW (gunshot wound) abdomen penetrating."
Trooper John Kevern, who has been killed in action in Italy, was a son of Mrs J. Kevern, of Park terrace, Dunedin. He was born at Invercargill and educated at the Middle School and the Southland Technical College. From 1926 until the time he joined the army he was employed at the flourmill of Messrs Fleming and Co., Ltd. He was a member of the Druids' Lodge and Lodge Waihopai. He was also a member of the Invercargill Fire Brigade. He went overseas with the Eighth Reinforcements. He was 32 years of age. -Otago Daily Times, 23/8/1944.
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