Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of six awarded to Sergeant F. Pullen, 11th Hussars, later Lieutenant, Royal Sussex Regiment and Machine Gun Corps

Military Medal, G.V.R. (7923 Sjt: F. Pullen. 11/Hrs:); 1914 Star, with copy clasp (7923 L.Sjt. F. Pullen. 11/Hrs.); British War and Victory Medals (2.Lieut. F. Pullen.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue with fixed suspension (7923 Sjt. F. Pullen. M.M., 11-H.); Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.V.R., 2nd issue (Frank Pullen.) light pitting from star, generally good very fine (6) £600-£800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of David Lloyd.

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M.M. London Gazette 11 October 1916.

Frank Pullen was born in Chichester, Sussex, on 2 March 1882 and attested for the 13th Hussars at Gosport, Hampshire, on 29 August 1901. He served with them in India from 8 September 1904 to 1 December 1911, and was promoted Corporal on 18 August 1910. Transferring to the 11th Hussars on his return from India on 2 December 1911, he was appointed Lance-Sergeant on 24 October 1912, and served during the Great War on the Western Front from 26 August 1914. Promoted Sergeant on 20 March 1915, for his services with the 11th Hussars during the Great War he was awarded the Military Medal.

Pullen was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 3rd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment on 28 November 1917, and served with the Machine Gun Corps from 12 August 1918 to 6 February 1919. Promoted Lieutenant on 28 May 1918, he transferred to the Reserve of Officers on 9 March 1920, relinquishing his commission on account of age on 28 February 1932. He died in Aldershot on 7 July 1948.

Sold with a photograph of the recipient on his horse; and copied research.