| Regimental number | 23/5 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Timaru, Canterbury |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Draughtsman |
| Address | Thornleigh, 49 Boulcott Street, Wellington |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Next of kin | Father, John Prior Puttick, Oamaru |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Captain |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Samoan Advance Party, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of B Company left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 1 'Moeraki' and HMNZT 2 'Monowai'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous good work and gallantry. This officer is 2nd in command of his Battalion but has commanded for three months during the last six months. He was in command during the latter stages of the Messines Offensive and showed very fine qualities of leadership and organising ability, especially on the night 13/14th June when, at short notice, his Battalion was ordered to advance and establish a line of posts west of La Basse Ville. This they did, but the situation being obscure at dawn on the 14th June, this officer, under heavy rifle and machine gun fire, made a
personal reconnaissance of the front and brought back an accurate and valuable report. His work has been always been of the same high standard.'
Source: London Gazette Date: Mentioned in Despatches 'Mentioned in Field Marshall D. Haig's despatch of 7 November 1917 for distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period February
26th to midnight September 20/21st, 1917.'
Source: London Gazette Date: Mentioned in Despatches 'For ability and devotion to duty. As 2nd in command of his Battalion, on the Somme, from the 21st September to 4th October 1916. By his resource and energy he was of the greatest assistance to his Commanding Officer. Since 19th December 1916, Major Puttick has been temporarily commanding his Battalion and by his ability and skill has maintained efficiently the standard of the Battalion.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Samoa, Egypt, Western Front Embarked Alexandria for Marsa Matral, 19 December 1915; disembarked Alexandria, 18 February 1916. Attached to Headquarters, NZ Rifle Brigade, Moascar, 25 February 1916. Temporarily appointed Staff Captain to 2nd NZ Infantry Brigade, 1 March 1916; Major, 21 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 8 April 1916. Posted to 4th Bn, NZ Rifle Rifle Brigade, 15 July 1916, and appointed 2-IC. Appinted Temporary Lt Colonel, 18 January022 February 1917. Mentioned in Despatches. Admitted to 3rd NZ Field Ambulance, 24 June 1917 (piles), and transferred to 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station; to 7th Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, 25 June 1917; rejoined unit, in the field, 11 July 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 20 July 1917; rejoined unit, 1 August 1917. Assumed temporary command of unit on evacuation sick of Lt Colonel I.G. Roache DSO. Joined 3rd Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, 17 September 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 30 November 1917; rejoined Bn from leave, 3 January 1918. Mentioned in Despatches. Awarded Distinguished Service Order, 1 January 1918. Detached to General Headquarters for duty, 26 January 1918; rejoined unit, 5 February 1918. On leave to Paris, 13 March 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 24 March 1918. Wounded in action, 27 March 1918 (gun shot wound, penetrating chest), and admitted to 1st NZ Field Ambulance, and transferred to 3rd Canadian Stationary Hospital; to 14th General Hospital, Wimereux, 29 March 1918; to England, 10 April 1918, and admitted to No 2 NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames; transferred to Convalescent Home, Brighton, 6 May 1918; discharged to Headquarters, London, 21 May 1918. Appointed to command of 5th Reserve Bn, 22 May 1918; relinquished command of 5th Reserve Bn on account of ill health caused by wounds, 12 October 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Ulimaroa', 7 November 1918; discharged, 13 March 1919. War service: 4 years 216 days (of which 3 years 313 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Lieutenant General, Chief of the General Staff, 1 August 1941-31 December 1945. |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: B Company/Samoan Adv & 1st NZRB |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 86 |
| Place of burial | Karori Cemetery, Wellington |
| Sources | File, New Zealand Defence Force Archives, Trentham Military Camp. |