William Webb PULLMAN

Regimental number13/613
Date of birth29 May 1891
Place of birthMarlborough
ReligionNo religious affiliation recorded
OccupationFarmer
AddressMatapouri
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 5"
Next of kinC Pullman, Matapouri, North Auckland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Auckland on 16 October 1914
The Auckland Mounted Rifles, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 'Star of India' and HMNZT 12 'Waimana'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankTrooper
Final unitAuckland Mounted Rifles Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 18 August 1915
Discharge date17 September 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt

Admitted to Abbassia Detention Barracks Isolation Hospital, 11 June 1915.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Aparima', 18 August 1915 (venereal).

War service (two periods): 5 years 320 days (of which 4 years 215 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Main Body. See other entry for second period of service.
Date of death6 January 1944 Opotoki
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20803355