Regimental number | 534 |
Place of birth | Williamstown, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 131 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Richard Pullen, 63 William Street, Abbotsford, Victoria |
Previous military service | Australian Navy (6 months) |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Mildura, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Died of disease |
Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
Place of burial | Damascus British War Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 46), Syria |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 6 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard and Elizabeth PULLEN |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine. Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Expedition), 30 August 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, ex-Mudros, 27 December 1915. Transferred to Camel Corps, 24 January 1916; taken on strength of Imperial Camel Corps, Abbassia, 1 February 1916. Taken on strength of 1st Anzac Bn, Imperial Camel Bde, 11 November 1916. Evacuated to hospital, El Arish, 9 February 1917; admitted to No 14 Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 19 February 1917 (scalded foot); discharged, 22 March 1917; marched into Australia and New Zealand Reserve Imperial Camel Bde, 23 March 1917. Proceeded to unit, 24 April 1917; rejoined No 4 Company, Imperial Camel Corps, Tel el Jenmi Deirfan, 24 March 1917. Admitted to Camel Field Ambulance, 14 March 1918; transferred to Anzac Reception Station, Kilo 295, 14 March 1918; to No 43 Stationary Hospital, Kilo 150, 16 March 1918; to No 24 Stationary Hospital, Kantara, 18 March 1918; discharged, 20 March 1918; marched into Australian Base Depot Company, Abbassia, 22 March 1918. Admitted to Anzac Reception Station, 6 May 1918 (urthetis); discharged, 7 May 1918, and rejoined No 4 Company, Imperial Camel Corps the same day. Detached to School of Cookery, Surafend, 16 June 1918; rejoined unit, 27 June 1918. Marched into Central Training Depot, Moascar, 8 July 1918. Transferred to, and taken on strength of 14th Light Horse Regiment, 1 July 1918. Marched into 5th Light Horse Bde, Moascar, 15 July 1918. Marched into 3rd Light Horse Training Regiment, Moascar, 24 July 1918. Found guilty, 29 July 1918, of when on active service, being absent without leave from 0500 hours, 26 July 1918, until apprehended by Military Police, Suez, 1030 hours, 26 July 1918: award, deprived of 14 days' pay. Proceeded to unit, 3 August 1918; taken on strength of 8th Light Horse Regiment, 6 August 1918. Evacuated to hospital, Damascus, 8 October 1918. Died, 5th Cavalry Division Reception Station, 13 October 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, PULLEN George Richard Cecil |