| Regimental number | 12356 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs G Vaughan, Tataenui, Wairoa, Hawke's Bay |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 6th Reinforcements to 2nd Battalion, F Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The 6th Reinforcements to 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, F Company, left New Zealand on board two ships (HMNZT 52 'Mokoia' and HMNZT 53 'Navua'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | 4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in leading bombing attacks against the enemy during the operations on 12th September 1918, at Trescault Ridge. L/Corporal Cullen was a Section Commander and when his Platoon Commander and Platoon NCOs had
become casualties, he took over the command of his Platoon. When the enemy bombed down a sap he was foremost in resisting the attack, and, while the enemy bombers were pressing he organised and led two attacks against them. By his coolness and courage at a time when our defence was badly disorganised as the result of heavy casualties he was able to save the situation. He set a very fine
example under very dangerous and difficult circumstances.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 31, p. 17 |