Ernest Pullein


Ernest Pullein FRCO was an organist and composer based in England.

Life

He was born in 1878, the son of William Pullein and Hannah Rose. His father was a professor of music.
His three brothers, William Rose Pullein, Frank Pullein and John Pullein were also organists.
He was in the choir of Lincoln Cathedral as a boy.
He served in the Royal Naval Air Service in the First World War. His service number was F41719.
In 1922 he was charged with indecent assault on a youth of 16.

Cricket

He played Cricket for Lincolnshire County Cricket Club from 1908 to 1914. He wrote a booklet, Former Players of Lincoln City published by the Lincolnshire Chronicle in 1915.

Appointments

  • Organist of St. Andrew's Church, Lincoln 1898 – 1908
  • Organist of St. Martin's Church, Lincoln 1908 – ????

    Compositions

He composed organ and church music.