Arthur Edward Cullum

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

11065

Unit at enlistment:

4th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Cemetery:

Paris Cemetery, Paris, Ontario

Commemorated at:

St. James Anglican Church (Paris)

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Suffolk

Birth city:

Palgrave

Address at enlistment:

Grand River Street, Paris, Ontario

Next of kin address:

River Street, Paris, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Knitter

Employer:

Penmans Mill

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Married

Age at enlistment:

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Letters and documents

BX April 30, 1915

Two Officially and Two Unofficially Reported to Have Been Wounded During the Fighting Around Ypres – Pte. Cullum, of Paris, Had Seen Much Active Service Previous to the Present War

Paris Man Wounded

Arthur Edward Cullum, of Paris, whose name appeared in the lists this morning, is a veteran of the Boer War. He was a sergeant in the Scots Guards, one of the crack Brigades of Guards, which went through the Boer war, he serving under General Rundle. In all, he had ten years service with the British colors. When the call came he enlisted with the first contingent of the Dufferin Rifles, his fine physique and military knowledge getting him through the examinations with ease.

He was well known in Paris, where he had resided for about four years. His wife, who, with three children, resides in Paris, received the official word yesterday, the dispatch adding that he was at the present time in the hospital.

BX April 30, 1915

Paris Man is Wounded – Pte. Cullum the First From That Town to Figure in the Casualty Lists

PARIS, April 30. – News of the first Paris casualty was received yesterday by Mrs. A.E. Cullum announcing that her husband had been officially reported wounded and that particulars would follow as soon as received. Mr. Cullum was one of the first to enlist from Paris, joining the Duffs first contingent. His wife and three children reside on River Street, Upper Town.

BX June 8, 1915

Paris Soldier Was Wounded a Second Time – Pte. Cullum is Now in the Hospital and His Condition is Considered Serious

The lists of casualties published at Ottawa this morning contained the names of two Brant County volunteers, both of whom have been recorded as wounded before. Private Robert Hamilton, who resides at 171 Terrace Hill, is reported among the wounded, while Pte. A.E. Cullum, of Paris, who on April 30 was reported among the wounded, is now said to be dangerously ill from a wound inflicted on June 4.

Private Hamilton’s mother resides at 54 Peel Street, and his brother, Corp. W.W. Hamilton, was last week reported to have been wounded.

Private Cullum is a veteran of the Boer War, he having been a sergeant of the Scots Guards. His wife and three children reside in Paris, and Mrs. Cullum received an official telegram from Ottawa stating that her husband had received a nasty gunshot wound in the chest on June 4, and was now lying dangerously ill in Westminster hospital at Letouget. Pte. Cullum was wounded in the arm at the Battle of Langemarck, but had recovered sufficiently to rejoin his regiment.

BX May 19, 1947

A.E. Cullum Died Today

PARIS – Arthur Edward Cullum, veteran of the South African War and one of Paris’ best known citizens, died in the Willett Hospital this morning in his seventy-second year.

Mr. Cullum took a prominent part in municipal affairs and served for some years on the Town Council. He was also Paris correspondent of The Expositor for a number of years.

Born in England, he was for some time a Sergeant in the Scots Guards there. He was a member of St. James’ Anglican Church, Paris.

Mr. Cullum is survived by his widow, Violet E. Tedder, and a son and a daughter.

Deceased is resting at the J.P. McCammon Funeral Home until Saturday afternoon when the funeral service will be conducted in St. James’ Anglican Church. Interment will be in Paris Cemetery.

BX May 21, 1947

A.E. Cullum

PARIS – Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at St. James’ Anglican Church for Arthur Edward Cullum, 66 Grand River Street South, Paris, who died Thursday, May 15, three days after entering the Willett Hospital, Rev. H.K.L. Charlton officiated. Known to all his friends as Major, the late Mr. Cullum was a veteran of both the Boer War and World War One. Born in Suffolk, England on Nov. 7, 1875, he joined the Scots Guards when in his teens and served with them on guard at Buckingham Palace and throughout the Boer War with the rank of sergeant. Coming to Canada in 1910 he enlisted with the Mad 4th Battalion in 1914, going overseas with the 1st Contingent. He was wounded twice, the second time seriously, and was returned to Canada in 1917. He was an active member of the Great War Veterans Association, which later formed the Paris Branch 29 of the Canadian Legion, of which he was one of the first charter members and Secretary Treasurer for four years. The night before his death he was voted a life member of the Canadian Legion.

A resident of this vicinity since coming from England, he served several terms on the Town Council as Alderman of Queen’s Ward during the years 1920-1930 and was at one time the representative for The Brantford Expositor. Surviving him besides his widow, Violet E. Tedder is one son, Arthur Cullum, Hamilton, and two daughters, Mrs. Charles Russell, Flint, Michigan, and Mrs. R. Baker, Brantford, and seven grandchildren. There sisters, Mrs. A. Norman, Mrs. Grace Fountain, Mrs. A. Armond reside in England and one sister, Agnes Cullum, resides in Durban, South Africa.

Fifty members of the Paris Branch 29, Canadian Legion, under President Lt. Col. J.H. Knill and Padre Rev. David Gowdy attended the funeral. Honorary pallbearers were Sgt.-Major J. McKenzie, J. Chippendale, William Farmer, William Cox, Graham Pilley and J. Southern, all veterans of the Boer War and World War 1. Acting pallbearers were Alf Hanlon, Arthur Binch, N. Larin, Sam Buckley, S. Stead and E. Spencer. Interment was in Paris Cemetery.