William Henry George Pullman

Story:
William Henry George Pullman was born in Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, on 25 May 1885 and baptised there on 28 Jun 1885 the son of Lewis Pullman and Sarah Elizabeth Pullman (nee Avery).  He lived his early life in Sixpenny Handley and later at The Green, East Knoyle, Wiltshire.   He married Alice Julia Hall at St. Swithin's Church, Martyr Worthy, Hampshire, on 11 Oct 1913.    He had enlisted and joined the Royal Garrison Artillery as a Gunner (Service No. 76606).   It is not known in which theatre of war he served but on his discharge was awarded the Victory and British War Medals.   The 1921 Census shows he was living at Stairs Hill, Empshott, Liss, Hampshire, working as a Farm Carter, By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to The Le Court Foundry, Petersfield, Hampshire, working as a Horseman.  His death was recorded in Winchester, Hampshire, during 1977.   His brother, Bellamy Herbert Pullman, also served in the conflict.