Sgt Charles Bull Letters & Pictures

This section is the story of a 5th Royal Tank Regiment soldier (Sgt Charles Bull) who joined the army on the 4th July 1938 was posted to the 3rd RTR reserve, Then mobilised on the 1st September 1939 and posted to the Fifth.

He was killed in action on the 7th September 1944 at Gaverre Belgium. He was serving with "B" Squadron at the time. The OC of "B" Squadron Major Dennis Cockbain remembers him well (May 2009) and with affection. The two links will take you to a collection of letters written by Charles to his Mother during his service with the Fifth. There is also a small collection of pictures relating to Charles and also of the Bridge named after him and the Plaque to his memory where he was killed.

CLICK HERE for Sgt Charles Bull Letters

CLICK HERE for Sgt Charles Bull Pictures