Pulling, Hugh Douglas

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M.C., Eng. I : Major, 13th Battn., A.I.F., Gallipoli, Egypt, France; also Indian Army. Enlisting 15th September, 1914, and sailing 22nd December as second-lieutenant, fought with battn. from the Anzac Landing till the Evacuation, in the Sinai Peninsula from 1st January to 20th May, 1916, and in France from 1st June, 1916, to 26th March, 1918, although wounded at Messines 10th August, 1917. Transferring to Indian Army, served with Burma to Kuki Punitive Force in 1918 and at Malabar Rebellion in 1921, returning in August, 1922. Promoted lieutenant, 1st February, 1915; captain, 21st January, 1916; major, 28th February, 1917. Awarded M.C. 1st January, 1917, and Mentioned in Despatches. Early education at Sydney Church of England Grammar School. Later at St. Paul's College.

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1894

Birth in Bowral -- NSW, Australia 12 April 1894
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Early education at Sydney Church of England Grammar School, North Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
1914

Enlisted 15 Sep 1914
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Military service as Major at Gallipoli --, Turkey ; Egypt --, Egypt ; France --, France
1917

Military award: M.C. Military Cross on 1917-01-01
1920

Married 1920 at Sydney [ NSW Australia ]
1930

Grazier at Cowra -- NSW, Australia 1930
1938

Grazier at Cowra -- NSW, Australia 1938
1946

Grazier at Cowra -- NSW, Australia 1946
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Pulling, Charles Willoughby Lee
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
1970

Death in Cowra -- NSW, Australia 16 June 1970

Gender

Male

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