Victoria Daily Times, 14 November 1945, page 5

Back in Civvies

George Paulin

George Paulin is back in civilian life again and has resumed his position as head of George Paulin Ltd, custom brokers, and shipping and travel agent for the Black Ball Line.  The end of this war saw the end of his service in two wars, World War I and World War II.

He joined the 5^th BC Coast Regt in 1912 as a bugler, and ended this war as commanding officer of the regiment, having held every rank but that of sergeant-major.  During World War I, he served 28 months in France.

On Sept 1, 1939, he assumed command of the 2^nd AA Bty 5^th Coast Brigade, and a month later was appointed brigade major, Esquimalt Fortress.  In May 1943, he organized and was given command, as lieutenant-colonel, of the 29^th AA Regt, which had batteries in Prince Rupert, Alaska and the Queen Charlottes.

In March 1945, he returned to Esquimalt to assume command of the 5^th BC Coast Regiment.  In June he was appointed to command the Prince Rupert Defences, and in September, was called to Victoria to disband the 5^th, which ceased its active service on Oct 31.