Born: 1885, Shipley
Died: 12 April 1915, in a Liverpool hospital
Buried: Anfield Cemetery
Address: 1 Fern Bank Street, Green Lane, Baildon; previously 9 Raglan Street, Shipley
Parents: Michael & Mary Elizabeth
Spouse:
Siblings: Emily, Mary E, George S, Eliza, Lawrence Edwd, Joseph Naylor,
Occupation: Railway porter (1901); Labourer (tin works) (1911); Motor driver, Shipley
Organisations/clubs:
Military
Rank: Pte
Medals/awards:
Rolls of Honour:
Children:
Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery
James William Pullan
The death has taken place of
Gunner James William Pullan of
the 96th Company Royal Garrison
Artillery and formerly of 1 Fern
Bank Street, Green Lane, Baildon
Before the war deceased as
stationed at Malta and on the
outbreak of hostilities was drafted
to France.
Whilst engaged in working a
heavy gun he met with an accident
to his leg and was sent to hospital
in Colchester for treatment.
Wounded at Mons
On recovering he again proceeded
to the front and was wounded at
Mons. He was sent to hospital at
Marseilles, from there to Boulogne
and subsequently to hospital in
Liverpool where he succumbed to
his wounds on April 12th.
The remains were interred at
Anfield Cemetery, Liverpool, on
April 16th, the funeral being
accorded full military honours
Mr and Mrs Pullan, the parents of
the deceased, have also another son
serving his country in the Navy, viz
Joseph Naylor Pullan, he being on
HMS Philomel.
Shipley Times & Express 23 April 1915 p6
Baildon’s first casualty of the war
