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English footballer

George Bullock
Personal information
Full name George Frederick Bullock
Date of birth (1916-01-22)22 January 1916
Place of birth Wolverhampton, England
Date of death 31 May 1943(1943-05-31) (aged 27)
Place of death Appleton, England
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1935 Oakengates Town
1936–1937 Birmingham 0 (0)
1936 Stafford Rangers
1936–1940 Barnsley 72 (12)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George Frederick Bullock (22 January 1916 – 31 May 1943) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger in the Football League for Barnsley.

Personal life

Bullock was married and served as a naval airman 1st class in the Fleet Air Arm during the Second World War. Stationed at RNAS Stretton, he was killed in a road accident near Appleton on 31 May 1943 while returning to base following a dance. The vehicle crashed through a hedge and overturned, killing all six inside, including Bullock. He was buried at Heath Town (Holy Trinity) Churchyard, Wolverhampton.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Barnsley 1936–37 Second Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
1937–38 28 2 0 0 28 2
1938–39 Third Division North 39 10 1 0 40 12
1939–40 Second Division 3 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 71 12 1 0 72 12

References

  1. ^ "Casualty Details: George Frederick Bullock". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  2. ^ Fred Bullock at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  3. ^ "Inquest on Naval Ratings". Liverpool Daily Post. 3 June 1943. Retrieved 24 August 2020 – via newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Rippon, Anton (2011). Gas Masks for Goal Posts: Football in Britain During the Second World War. Cheltenham: The History Press. p. 116. ISBN 978-0-7524-7188-4.


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