In 1920, Puttick was appointed commander of the Fiji Expeditionary Force, which had been raised following a request from the Fijian government for military forces to support local police dealing with striking labourers and farmers.
Puttick was appointed commander of the Fiji Expeditionary Force. This was in 1920. This was to support local police dealing with striking labourers and farmers. The Fiji Expeditionary Force had been raised following a request from the Fijian government for military forces.