STOKE ST MARY AND DISTRICT HISTORY GROUP

ARTHUR JAMES HULL


Born:  Corfe, 1884


Parents:

Francis Job Hull, born Thurlbear, General labourer

Emma Yard, born Curland

In 1891 they were living in Staple Fitzpaine.


1911 Arthur James Hull, with wife Ada [born 1886] was living in Milton Abbas and was working as a Game Keeper.


Arthur married Ada Hodge of Tavistock in Langport Somerset in 1909 . They lived in Higher Lodge Milton Abbas.


Arthur joined the:


10th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment

[Formed Exeter, 1914, 79th Brigade, 26th Division.

November 1915:  Moved with Division to Salonika]


Died:  24 Apr 1917


Private Arthur James Hull was in the 10th Battalion of the Devonshire Regiment. He saw active service in Northern Greece and was killed in the initial assault against the Bulgarians at Doiran on the 24th of April 1917. His remains are buried in grave V.C.11 at the Doiran Military Cemetary. He was posthumousley awarded the British and Victory Medals. Regimental Number 25945



Buried:  Dorian Military Cemetry

First Battle of Dorian

Description of the First Battle of Dorian in which Private Arthur Hull was killed

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