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Cullen, Frederick John

Date of birth:
August 27th, 1904 (London, Great Britain)
Date of death:
February 15th, 1976
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Service number 113973, Royal Artillery.

Lieutenant Colonel Frederick John Cullen served in the Royal Artillery for 30 years from 1st April 1922 to 1952. Married with Mary Stephanie McClelland in 1948.

Besides his World War Two related decorations Frderick Cullen received the 1935 Silver Jubilee Medal and Long Service Medal.

Promotions:
24th January 1940: Lieutenant;
30th January 1946: Major (from 27th August 1943);

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain (temporary Major)
Unit:
Royal Regiment of Artillery
Awarded on:
December 15th, 1942
Citation:
"Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period November, 1941, to April, 1942."

Published in The London Gazette dated 15th December 1942.
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major (temporary Lieutenant Colonel)
Unit:
Royal Regiment of Artillery
Awarded on:
October 14th, 1943
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Awarded for his reconnaissance work into Sicily and Italy during the German occupation ahead of the 8th Army's invasion.

Published in The London Gazette dated 14th October 1943.
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel (temporary)
Unit:
Royal Regiment of Artillery
Awarded on:
January 16th, 1947
Ridder in de Kroonorde

Received with palme.
Published in The London Gazette dated 16th January 1947.
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel (temporary)
Unit:
Royal Regiment of Artillery
Awarded on:
January 16th, 1947

Received with palme.
Published in The london Gazette dated 16th January 1947.
Croix de Guerre 1940

Sources

  • Photo 1: Chris Cullen
  • Photo: Chris Cullen
  • - Family records
    - OBE certificate
    - Supplement to The London Gazette of 19th January 1940, Issue 34777, dated 23rd January 1940
    - Supplement to The London Gazette of 11th December 1942, Issue 35821, dated 15th December 1942
    - Supplement to The London Gazette of 12th October 1943, Issue 36209, dated 14th October 1943
    - Supplement to The London Gazette of 15th February 1946, Issue 37471, dated 19th February 1946
    - Supplement to The London Gazette of 14th January 1947, Issue 37853, dated 16th January 1947

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