H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Roll of Honour, Memorial to Petty Officer Kenneth Frank Bulman

In Remembrance of
KENNETH FRANK BULMAN

Photo of Petty Officer Kenneth Frank Bulman, courtesy of the Bulman family, Feb 2001

Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Petty Officer
Service Number: P/J 103720
Date Joined Hood: 02 June 1939
Biographical Information: Ken was born 8 January 1905 to parents John and Henrietta Bulman. He was the husband of Mary Bulman, of Fareham, Hampshire. He was the father of Mary, Donald, Betty and Pamela. He entered the Navy in August 1921 and was trained at H.M.S. Impregnable. He served in a variety of ships and shore establishments. He left H.M.S. Excellent for a posting on Hood in 1939. Ken was 36 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 46, Column 1 (click to view panel)
Also memorialised at
Hood Chapel, Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire

Additional Photographs
Photo of Petty Officer Kenneth Frank Bulman, courtesy of the Bulman family, Jan 2004

Above- Ken aboard H.M.S. Somme in June 1929
Below- Ken aboard H.M.S. Crusader in May 1933
Photo of Petty Officer Kenneth Frank Bulman, courtesy of the Bulman family, Jan 2004

Above- Ken and his friend Nick friend aboard Hood, 14 September 1940.
Below- Ken and fellow crewmen aboard Hood on 8 April 1941
Photo of Petty Officer Kenneth Frank Bulman, courtesy of the Bulman family, Jan 2004

Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The Bulman family (photo & information, February 2001 & January 2004)