Career
He was credited with five aerial victories in Palestine between May and August 1918 when flying a Bristol F.2 Fighter. Paul claimed two victories on 23 May 1918, near Nablus. One of the two Albatros Doctorate.Vs was piloted by German ace Gustav Schneidewind, who was wounded in both arms.
Paul then destroyed Rumpler reconnaissance planes on 13 June, 28 July, and 16 August 1918.
Paul never knew of the honor. While on the voyage home to New Zealand, he drowned on 22 January 1919.