William Gordon PULLEN

PULLEN, William Gordon

Service Numbers: 242, N77327
Enlisted: 16 March 1915, Liverpool, NSW
Last Rank: Sergeant
Last Unit: 21 Garrison Battalion (NSW)
Born: Lawrence, NSW, 5 March 1888
Home Town: Glebe, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Green Keeper
Died: 4 November 1952, aged 64 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Orange General Cemetery, New South Wales
Presbyterian Old 19 47
Memorials: Cowper Public School WW1 Honor Roll, Lawrence Public School WW1 Roll of Honor, Merriwa War Memorial
Show Relationships

World War 1 Service

16 Mar 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 242, 20th Infantry Battalion, Liverpool, NSW
25 Jun 1915: Involvement Private, 242, 20th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Berrima embarkation_ship_number: A35 public_note: ''
25 Jun 1915: Embarked Private, 242, 20th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Berrima, Sydney

World War 2 Service

9 Sep 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, N77327, 21 Garrison Battalion (NSW), Sydney Cricket Ground, NSW
14 Apr 1943: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, N77327, 21 Garrison Battalion (NSW)

Help us honour William Gordon Pullen's service by contributing information, stories, and images so that they can be preserved for future generations.

Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Husgand of Anastasia PULLEN of Idaville, Merriwa, NSW

PASSING OF AN OLD SOLDIER
 
WILLIAM GORDON PULLEN
The death occurred at Orange on 4th November of Mr. William Gordon Pullen, father of Mrs. E. C. Cooper, of Merriwa. Deceased, who was born on  the Clarence River, was 64 years of age. An ex-Serviceman, deceased served with the 21st Battalion, A.I.F., in the 1914-18 World War, in which he was wound ed, and during the second World War was a sergeant in a garrison battalion. For many years past the late Mr. Pullen had suffered as a  result of his war injuries, which, eventually, were responsible for his death. Deceased was well-liked and highly esteemed in the community in which he lived, and his death deeply regretted by a wide circle of acquaintances.
Besides his widow, the late Mr. Pullen is survived by one son, Mr. Arthur Pullen, Merriwa, and two daughters, Rose (Mrs. W. Houlahan, Cassilis),  and "Tot" (Mrs. E. C. Cooper, Merriwa). Deceased is also survived by a brother, Mr. Bob Pullen (Grafton) and five sisters, Mrs. Bowman (Victoria),  Mrs. Grant (Sydney), Mrs. Shaw (Sydney), Mrs. Goodhall (Sydney) and Mrs Avery (Grafton).
The funeral took place on Thursday, 6th. inst., when the remains were interred in the Presbyterian cemetery at Orange. Among the large number  of mourners present was an old comrade with whom deceased had served throughout the first World, War. 
Floral tokens were placed on the grave from the following:
Mr. and Mrs. A. Gleeson and family; Allan and Mrs. Smith and family; Annie, Ted, "Tot" and family; Arthur, Mary and family; Bill, Rose and family; Arthur; Mr. and Mrs. Gleeson; Rose, "Toto" and Mum; the Whitby family; R. H. Pullen; Mr. and Mrs. Hayden and Johnnie; the Prowse family; Mr. and Mrs. McGrath; Mrs. Dutfield, Mary, Harry and Pam Moore; the Nonnenmacher family; president and members, R.S.L, sub-branch.

Read more...