Thomas James Cullen

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

406062

Unit at enlistment:

36th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Cemetery:

Mount Hope Cemetery, Soldiers' Plot, Brantford, Ontario

Commemorated at:

St. Paul's United Church, Wesley United Church, Penmans Ltd. Honour Roll

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Hampshire

Birth city:

Portsmouth

Address at enlistment:

123 Chestnut Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

123 Chestnut Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Cutter

Employer:

Watson Manufacturing Co.

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Married

Age at enlistment:

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Letters and documents

BX June 22, 1916

Three Local Casualties

In this morning’s casualty list the name of Pte. Thomas James Cullen appears, Cullen was wounded in the face.

BX August 10, 1917

Returned Men

Robert Adlam, Thomas James Cullen and Herbert Dallaway of Brantford, are among the returned men who have arrived at Halifax.

BX August 13, 1917

Men Returning

Among other returned veterans of the Great War who will return to this city this afternoon at 3.52 will be: Robert Adlam of 64 Oak Street; Herbert Dallaway of 189 Rawdon Street and Thomas James Cullen.

BX March 2, 1955

Thomas James Cullen

The death of Thomas Cullen, 22 Park Road, formerly of Toronto, occurred Tuesday at Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto in his 73rd year. Born in England, he came to Canada 50 years ago and lived in Toronto, where he was employed with the Auto Strap and Razor Company for more than 30 years. He came to Brantford six months ago and lived with his cousin, Mrs. B. Merridew. He was a veteran of the First World War, in which he served overseas with the 36th Battalion. He is survived by several cousins. Mr. Cullen is resting at the Hill and Robinson Funeral Home until Friday for service in the chapel at 2 p.m. Interment will be in the Soldiers’ Plot in Mount Hope Cemetery.

BX March 5, 1955

Thomas James Cullen

Many friends and relatives attended the funeral service for Thomas Cullen conducted Friday afternoon at the Hill and Robinson Chapel. Rev. Stanley Gibson of Faith Tabernacle was in charge of the service assisted by Rev. John Gibson. During the service in the Chapel, Rev. Stanley Gibson sang a solo “Is My Name Written There,” accompanied by Mrs. Edith Burrill. The pallbearers were D. Monkman, T. Barr, J. Longbottom, B. Vary, J. Turner and L. Cronk. E.R. Edwards was in charge of the pallbearers, all members of the Telephone City Branch 90 Canadian Legion. Interment was in the Soldiers’ Plot, Mount Hope Cemetery.