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Edward Verne Cullen

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Nominal Roll Vol 4 (Roll 85), Page: 8 - No known copyright restrictions

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Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Edward Verne AWMM
  • Surname
    Cullen AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 78219 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    J.E. Cullen (father), Maungaturoto, North Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
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Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 78219 AWMM
  • Military service
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Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW1 Unknown AWMM Farmer/Civilian AWMM
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  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Days interned
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Medical history

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Last known rank

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Biographical information

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  • He was the son of James Edward & Argate Kate CULLEN (nee Mooney), from Maungaturoto. There were three sons – Edward Verne (b1893), Arnold Victor (b1895) and Stanley Guy (b1896).

    The three brothers enlisted with the NZEF - Edward Verne (78219), Arnold Victor (12/519) and Stanley Guy (21493).

    On the 24th June 1936, he married Irene Grace McLEOD at the Waipu Presbyterian Church. They lived in Maungaturoto and raised five daughters – Honor, Ngaire, Patricia, Coreen & Glenis. Public - Sandra - Researcher - 3 December 2018 - Waipu Museum
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Death

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  • Death
    16 April 1971 Public Source
  • Date of death
    16 April 1971 Public - Sandra - Researcher - 3 December 2018 - Waipu Museum
  • Age at death
    77 Public - Sandra - Researcher - 3 December 2018 - Waipu Museum
  • Place of death
    Whangarei Public - Sandra - Researcher - 3 December 2018 - Waipu Museum
  • Cause of death
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
    Waipu Cemetery Public - Sandra - Researcher - 3 December 2018 - Waipu Museum
  • Grave reference
    Cove Rd, Row 12, no. 48 Public - Sandra - Researcher - 3 December 2018 - Waipu Museum
  • Obituary
    CULLEN, Edward Verne (veteran First World War). On April 16, 1971, at Whangarei (late of Maungaturoto), dearly loved husband of the late Grace and much loved father of Honor (Mrs M K McAulay), Ngaire (Mrs M D McLean, Te Atatu), Patricia (Mrs P D Palmer, Tauranga), Coreen (Mrs E J Johns, Manurewa) and Glenis (Auckland); aged 77 years. At rest. A service will be held at the Presbyterian Church, Waipu, at 11am tomorrow (Tuesday), funeral then leaving for Waipu Cemetery. All communications to M K McAulay, the Bridge, Waipu.

    CULLEN, Edward Verne (First World War). On April 16, 1971, at Whangarei Hospital (after a long illness); aged 77 years. Loved brother of A. V. Cullen (Hamilton). A patient sufferer at rest. Public - Sandra - Researcher - 3 December 2018 - Waipu Museum
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