| Regimental number | 3035 |
| Place of birth | South Yarra, Victoria |
| School | Punt Road State School, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Bullen, 6 Lang Street, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for enlistment on account of defective eyes) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 7 July 1915 - 21st Bn, 7th Reinforcements. Taken on strength, 60th Bn, 26 February 1916. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Fromelles, France |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 19), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Tken on strength, 60th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 26 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Reported Missing, 19 July 1916. Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 4 August 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 19 July 1916'. Statement, Red Cross File No 591204, 3074 Lance Corporal W.S. CRUISE, 60th Bn (patient, No 6 General Hospital, Rouen), 7 December 1916: 'He says they went over at Fromelles about 6 in the evening on July 19th, and soon after, he saw Bullen fall. He was about 20 yards away. They went on and Bullen was left. Later they retired to their original position.' Note on file: 'No trace Germany. Cert. by Capt. Mills 10-10-1919.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BULLEN Stephen
Red Cross File No 591204 |
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