William Bulmer (businessman)

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Sir
William Peter Bulmer
Royal Regiment of Artillery
Battles/warsWorld War II

Sir William Peter Bulmer

POW camp during World War II
he went on to become managing director of the family business, Bulmer & Lumb, between 1963 and 1985. He has been described as 'a leading figure in the textile industry'.

Early life

Bulmer was born on in

Bradford Technical College on a two-year course in textile subjects.[1]

Military service

On 10 June 1939, Bulmer was

Royal Regiment of Artillery's supplementary reserve of officers.[3] He transferred to the Regular Army Reserve of Officers on 10 June 1949 in the rank of captain.[4]

Honours and decorations

On 15 December 1942, it was noted in the

Mentioned in Despatches 'in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period November, 1941, to April, 1942'.[5] On 3 August 1944, it was noted in The London Gazette that Bulmer had been further Mentioned in Despatches 'in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field'.[6] He was awarded the Army Emergency Reserve Decoration (ERD) in 1996.[7]

It was announced in the

Knight of the Venerable Order of Saint John (KStJ).[10]

On 26 March 1974, he was appointed

Deputy Lieutenant for the West Yorkshire.[12] On 5 April 1978, he was appointed Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Sir William Bulmer". The Telegraph. 15 January 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
  2. ^ Holland, Chris (18 January 2013). "Tributes paid to Bradford's Sir William Bulmer, last of the wool industry grandees". Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
  3. ^ a b "No. 34634". The London Gazette. 9 June 1939. p. 3886.
  4. ^ "No. 38641". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 June 1949. p. 2987.
  5. ^ "No. 35821". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 December 1942. pp. 5437–5439.
  6. ^ "No. 36637". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 August 1944. p. 3606.
  7. ^ "No. 54403". The London Gazette. 20 May 1996. p. 7017.
  8. ^ "No. 46310". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 June 1974. p. 6793.
  9. ^ "No. 46366". The London Gazette. 8 October 1974. p. 8536.
  10. ^ "No. 47705". The London Gazette. 5 December 1978. p. 14602.
  11. ^ "No. 46249". The London Gazette. 28 March 1974. pp. 4006–4007.
  12. ^ "No. 47343". The London Gazette. 6 October 1977. p. 12589.
  13. ^ "No. 47506". The London Gazette. 7 April 1978. p. 4270.
Honorary titles
Preceded by Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire
1978–1985 		Succeeded by
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