Basic Details
Surname
Pullin
Forenames
D H
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Denis Herbert
Served or died
Died
Notes
All extra information is has been provided by the College Archivist (see References) in response to an enquiry from the IWM, including this biographical detail: '(1925) Born 8 January 1907, Alfriston, Hills Road, Cambridge; son of Albert Edward Pullin, Bank Manager, and Margaret Edith Erskine; m Margaret Eleanor Tanner, 2 June 1932, St Mary’s Church, Shrewsbury; 1 son ((Denis) John b 21 March 1933, d 23 September 2020), 1 daughter ((Margaret) Jane b 24 June 1935, d 1 January 2021). Subject(s): Law; BA 1928; MA 1932; LLB 1929. Tutor(s): E A Benians. Educ: Kingsland Grange Preparatory School; Shrewsbury School. Career: Solicitor, Norfolk County Council 1932–1935, then Devon County Council 1935–1940; Captain, Royal Artillery, 304 Battery, 127 Field Regiment, including service in North Africa and Sicily 1940–1944. Appointments: Honorary Secretary 1927-1928, Coach, Second and Third Boats Lent 1928, Lady Margaret Boat Club. Died 14 June 1944 (of wounds received in action in Normandy).' His name was added to the Roll at some time between late 1946 and 1954.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Normandy
Year of death
1944
Month of death
June
Day of death
14
Age at death
37
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds