Pte
John Cullen
Military Details
Service Number: 53641
Regiment & Unit / Ship
2nd/5th Manchester Regiment
Awards and Medals
The Victory Medal
The British War Medal, 1914-18
Enlistment Details
Place of Enlistment
Cleator Moor
Residence at Enlistment
Egremont
Rank at Enlistment
Private
Battalion at Enlistment
2nd/5th
Service Number at Enlistment
53641
Personal Details
Date of Birth
26th April 1887
Place of Birth
Cleator Moor
Residence (Census)
110 Manor Street , Accrington, Lancashire
Parents
Charles and Elizabeth Cullen
Siblings
Elizabeth, Mary, Jane, Charles, Annie, Peter, Michael, Theresa, Patrick
Family Connection
Brother Pte. Michael Cullen , 18966 , 11th Bttn East Lancs Regiment
Education and Occupation
Occupation
Foundry Labourer, Spindle Setter
Death and Memorial
Date of Death
21st March 1918
Age at Death
34
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action
Place of Death
France and Flanders
Battle
German Spring Offensive
Regiment at Death
Manchester Regiment
Battalion/Vessel at Death
2nd/5th
Rank at Death
Pte
Buried or Commemorated at
POZIERES MEMORIAL
Grave Position: Stone No. 66B
Private Memorial: St Johns Church War memorial
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