| Regimental number | 2/797 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Auckland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | Mercer, Auckland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 145.5 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W Pulham, Warkworth, Auckland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Driver |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Final unit | New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and near Gourjeancourt Wood on 12th September, 1918, as battalion liaison officer. The battalion was held up by heavy machine gun fire, and he went forward to the front line, laying a wire as he went, which, despite heavy shelling, he succeeded in keeping up during the day, his reports enabled fire to be brought on machine gun positions, and thus clearing the way for the advance. By his courage and resource he was of the greatest assistance during a period of heavy fighting.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Egypt to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 12 April 1915. Admitted to HS 'Assaye', Anzac, 8 September 1915 (enteritis); transferred to NZ General Hospital, Cairo, 11 September 1915; to Convalescent Camp, Zeitoun, 21 September 1915. Taken on strength, No 2 Battery, Anzac, 13 November 1915, and reverted to the ranks. Appointed Temporary Corporal, 21 november 1915. Marched in to Zeitoun from Gallipoli, 22 December 1915. Reverted to Driver, 24 January 1916. Appointed Temporary Corporal, 26 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 7 April 1916. Appointed Temporary Sergeant, 24 May 1916, and promoted Sergeant same day. Nominated for Cadet training in Artillery Officer Cadet Units for NZ Commission, 18 June 1917; joined No 1 Royal Field Artillery Cadet School, St John's Wood, London, 9 July 1917. Promoted 2nd Lieutenant, 28 November 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 December 1917; posted to Divisional Ammunition Column, 14 January 1918. Admitted to No 3 NZ Field Ambulance, 27 January 1918 (pyrexia, unknown origin), and transferred to No 2 NZ Field Ambulance; to 62nd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station, 8 February 1918; to Ambulance Train No 37, 9 February 1918, and admitted to 14th General Hospital, Wimereux; to Mitchelton Convalescent Home, Dieppe, 24 February 1918; discharged to Base Depot, Etaples, 18 March 1918; posted to 6th Battery, in the field, 18 April 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 16 August 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 4 September 1918. Awarded Military Cross. Detached to United Kingdom on duty, 1 January 1919. Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMNZT 'Ionic', 14 March 1919; discharged, 22 May 1919. War service: 4 years 295 days (of which 4 years 192 days were abroad) Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Main Body |
| Sources | File 0364001, New Zealand Defence Force Archives, Trentham Military Camp. |