Every Name A Story Content
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

Bulmer, R.V., Spr., 1918

Photo: Kevin Milburn

In St. Nicholas Churchyard is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of 40510 Private Rupert Victor Bulmer, serving with the East Yorkshire Regiment who died 06/11/1918.

The headstone reads:

In loving memory of
Rupert Victor, Sapper, R.E.
beloved son of
John W. and E. Ada Bulmer
severely wounded at Ypres, and died
6th November 1918 aged 22 years.
Also Ada, beloved wife of J.W. Bulmer
who died 26th Sep. 1933 aged 66.
“Safe in the arms of Jesus”.
Also the above John W. Bulmer
who died 12th Decr. 1952 aged 87 years.

Rupert Victor Bulmer is remembered at Fenham on F31.07.


The CWGC entry for Private Bulmer

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk