Company Sergeant Major Richard Bullimore

Army Number: 26733

Battalion: 16th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment.

Awards: D.C.M. (Distinguished Conduct Medal)

Son of Richard and Isabella Bullimore of 41, Roseberry Avenue, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. Husband of Emma Bullimore of 19 Friar Street, Long Eaton, Derbyshire. He was a police constable prior to enlisting on 1st June 1915 at Derby.  He was appointed Lance Corporal on 7th June 1915. He went to France on 6th March 1916 and was promoted to Sergeant on 7th March 1916. Promoted Company Sergeant Major 15th May 1916, He was awarded the D.C.M. (Distinguished Conduct Medal) London Gazette 22nd October 1917: “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in the St Julien Sector between 31st July and 5th August 1917. During an enemy attack on our trenches, he organised and helped to man a rifle post in full view of the enemy and under hostile rifle and machine-gun fire, thereby preventing a number of the enemy, who were sheltering in shell holes and hedges, from regaining their trenches. He killed five of the enemy himself, and by his initiative and determination brought about the capture of fourteen prisoners”. He was killed in action, on 26th April 1918. 

Commemorated : Pozieres Memorial, France. Panel 52 to 54.

Company Serjeant Major Richard Bullimore is also commemorated on the following memorials:-
Melton Mowbray War Memorial, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.
Melton Mowbray War Memorial Hospital War Memorial, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.
St. Mary’s Church War Memorial, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.
Long Eaton Town Hall War Memorial, Long Eaton, Derbyshire.