Major Ernest Fleetwood Pullen
PERSONAL INFORMATION
MILITARY INFORMATION
- Major (Army). 1917-03-21 to 1919-02-01
- Captain (Army). 1917-02-10 to 1917-03-20
- Captain (Army). 1917-02-07 to 1917-02-09
- Major (Army). 1916-01-14 to 1917-02-06
Distinguished Service Order
Description: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. The energy and devotion to duty which this officer has displayed while commanding his company throughout the operations have been a conspicuous example to all his men, whom he has led, and whose work he has organised in the forward area. On two different occasions he rallied considerable numbers of stragglers from other units, and, leading them back to the front placed them again under their officers and warrant officers, and their services, when badly wanted were instrumental in defeating the enemy. His complete disregard of personal safety had a most inspiring effect on his men, and his intelligent dispositions, often under heavy fire, enabled him to keep his line open as long as it was required, and much material was saved.
Date of award: 1918-10-02
Date of award: 1918-09-16
Source: Above transcribed from service file. London Gazette 30901
Mentioned in Despatches 'A' List
Date of award: 1918-12-31
Source: London Gazette 31089
British War Medal
Victory Medal
RESEARCH INFORMATION
Active militia - 97th Regiment
former military service - Q.O.R - 2 years, 2nd Bn. R.C.R.L. - 1 year; Canadian Engineers - 1 year
Next of kin address changed May 19, 1917 Lundy Cottage, Oakville, Ont.
sailed for Canada - Empress of Britain; embarked Mar 23, 1919; disembarked Mar 31, 1919
SOS July 7, 1919 on General Demobilization
[Captain Army Canadian Infantry 8th Reserve Battalion Major Army Canadian Infantry 159th Battalion Captain Army Canadian Infantry Canadian Railway Troops Depot Major Army Canadian Infantry 8th Canadian Railway Troops Victory Medal Distinguished Service Order For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. The energy and devotion to duty which this officer has displayed while commanding his company throughout the operations have been a conspicuous example to all his men, whom he has led, and whose work he has organised in the forward area. On two different occasions he rallied considerable numbers of stragglers from other units, and, leading them back to the front placed them again under their officers and warrant officers, and their services, when badly wanted were instrumental in defeating the enemy. His complete disregard of personal safety had a most inspiring effect on his men, and his intelligent dispositions, often under heavy fire, enabled him to keep his line open as long as it was required, and much material was saved. Mentioned in Dispatches British War Medal ]