PAUL, JAMES (1826-81) was born in England, his father being an officer in the 65th Regiment. Paul received his ensigncy in the 31st Regiment (1843) and served in the Sutlej campaign (1845-46), including the battles of Moodkee, Ferozeshah, Buddiwal, Aliwal and Sobraon. Having been wounded, he transferred to the 65th as a lieutenant and came to New Zealand (1848). (Captain, 1849.) He served as brigade-major in Taranaki (getting his brevet-majority 1862), and through the Waikato campaign. He returned with the regiment to England, was promoted major (1866) and retired in the following year.

Paul settled in Wellington, and was for one term a member of the City Council (1872-74). In 1877 he was appointed sergeant-at-arms in the House of Representatives, which he resigned in 1880. He married (1863) Annette (d. 1863), daughter of Dugald McKellar. His death occurred on 1 Jul 1881.

War Office records; Ward; Cowan; N.Z. Times, 13 Jul 1881.

Reference: Volume 2, page 80

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