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Corporal Nicholas Bulger
July 3, 2009

Corporal Nicholas BulgerCorporal Nicholas Bulger was killed when an improvised explosive device detonated near an armoured vehicle during a patrol in the Zhari District. The incident occurred south-west of Kandahar City at around 11:20 a.m., Kandahar time, on July 3, 2009.

Five other Canadian soldiers were injured.

One Canadian Soldier Killed, Five Injured by an IED
Army News

 

Remembrances - Legacy.com

Last Post and Funeral Details

Newspaper Articles

Sombre Farewell
July 14, 2009, Edmonton Sun

Corporal Bulger Laid to Rest
July 14, 2009, Packet and Times

Military Funeral for Edmonton Soldier
July 13, 2009, CBC News

Family Set to Gather For Soldier's Funeral
July 10, 2009, Edmonton Sun

Corporal Bulger Family Hero
July 7, 2009, Peterborough Examiner

Highway of Heroes Bridges Lined for Corporal Nick Bulger's Repatriation
July 6, 2009, Northumberland News

Body of Fallen Canadian Soldier Returns Home
July 6, 2009, CBC

Mother: Cpl Nick Bulger Believed in the Mission
July 5, 2009, CNews

Cpl Nick Bulger Fondly Remembered
July 4, 2009, Edmonton Sun

Latest Fallen Soldier Begins Journey Home
July 4, 2009, National Post

Edmonton-based Soldier Nick Bulger Remembered
July 4, 2009, Edmonton Journal

Blast Kills Soldier, Narrowly Misses Top Canadian Commander
July 4, 2009, globe and Mail

Repatriation Monday Afternoon for "Passionate Soldier" Cpl Nick Bulger
July 4, 2009, newsdurhamregion.com

Roadside Bomb Kills Canadian Soldier in Afghanistan
July 3, 2009 CBC news

Video July 1 Interview with Cpl Nick Bulger - right hand link
July 3, 2009 CBC news

Photos

Cpl Nick Bulger Repatriation Photos
July 9, 2009 Peterborough Examiner

Ramp and Repatriation Ceremonies - Combat Camera

DND Statements

Statement by the Commanding Officer 3PPCLI - July 3, 2009

Statement by the Minister of National Defence on the death of Corporal Nicholas Bulger - July 3, 2009

Other LFWA Memoriams