Notes
The school website (see References) provides the extra detail. The school's document 'The Lost Boys' (see Attachments) adds: ' Hubert Victor Pullin was born on 22nd June 1897 to George and Harriet Pullin. His family lived at Manor Farm House in Acton and he was the youngest of ten children. Four of their 6 sons fought in World War I including Claude who was awarded the Military Medal. Claude was one of the first boy pupils to join the school in autumn 1901. He stayed for one term as his eight birthday was in October.
Hubert attended Haberdashers’ from the second term 1903 until July 1904. He then went to Sir William Borlase School in Marlow from 1911‐1913. Amongst many accreditations in the school magazine, The Borlasian, he was a keen football player, described as ‘The most successful player of the year in 1912.’ He also won the Maths and Geography Prize for his year.
Hubert Pullin was a Private in the Queens Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) 7th Battalion and had enlisted on 1st September 1916. According to the Acton Gazette of 7th June 1918, he went to France in May 1917 and had been home on leave in February 1918. He had been reported missing on 21st March 1918 and is reported to have died of wounds. He is buried in the Ham British Cemetery at Muille‐Villette'.