The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Pulford, Colonel Richard Russell
Pulford, Colonel Richard Russal, R.E., C.I.E. (1897), P.W.D. Officer (retired); b. 1845; entered the R.E. 1866; became Colonel, 1895; joined Indian establishment, 1870; Assistant Principal, Thomassen Engineering College, Rurki, 1870; Assistant Engineer, 1873; Executive Engi neer, 1874, served in the Afghan War, 1878-80; Superintending Engineer, 1872; Officiating Chief Engineer, U.P., 1894; Secretary to Government, U.P., 1834; transferred to Rajputana, 1896; Chief Engineer, P.W.D., India, 1899-1901; retired, 1900. Address: c/o India Office, London.