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SECTION XIII Page 118 Download original document at bottom of page CULLING, G., Driver, R.A.S.C. (M.T.) Volunteering in 1915 he underwent training in England, and was sent to the Western Front in January 1917. He carried out the important and often dangerous work of supply during the rest of the Campaign, conveying food stuffs and munitions to the forward areas. Demobilised in March 1919, he holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 23, Renforth Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. CULMER, G., A.B., Royal Navy. Volunteering in August 1915, he was posted to the Monitor, H.M.S. "Sir John Moore," and in this ship did good service in a Naval action off the Belgian Coast in 1915, and later in the Bombardment of Zeebrugge and Ostend in 1917. Demobilised in February 1919, he holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 32, Junction Road, Deptford, S.E.8. CULMER, R. A., Driver, R.F.A. Having enlisted in the Territorials in 1913, he was mobilised at the outbreak of hostilities, and, after doing service in England, was sent to France in October 1915. He did good work in many important actions on the Western Front, notably near Bethune, at Loos, on the Somme, at Arras, Ypres III, Lens, and Cambria. Later he served right through the Retreat and Advance of 1918 until the Armistice, and was finally demobilised in July 1919. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 101, Edward Street, New Cross, S.E.14. CULMER, W. D., Pte., Loyal N. Lancashire Regt. After volunteering in December 1916, he was sent to France in the next month, and took part in engagements at Armentieres, Passchcendaele Ridge, and Cambrai. Later he fought in the Retreat and Advance of 1918, and in September of that year was wounded at Cambrai. Upon his recovery he rejoined his unit and followed the Advance as far as Lille. Demobilised in March 1919, he holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 101, Edward St., New Cross, S.E.14. CUMMINGS, A. T., Private, 19th Middlesex Regt. Joining in June 1918, he underwent training at various stations in the South of England. He was not successful in obtaining his transfer overseas before the cessation of hostilities, but was sent, in April 1919, to the Army of Occupation on the Rhine, and served in it until his demobilisation in March 1920. 20, Seaford Buildings, Brunel Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. CUMMINGS, H. W., Driver, R.A.S.C. (M.T.) Joining in September 1916, he embarked for Egypt in the following June, but the ship in which he sailed was torpedoed en route, and on being rescued, he was taken to Canada. Later he returned to England, and in January 1918, again sailed for Egypt, and was engaged on transport work during the Advance through Palestine. He rendered valuable services at Jerusalem, Jericho, and in other important sectors of that Front, and was retained in the Holy Land after the close of hostilities. He was demobilised on returning to England in August 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 244, Crystal Palace Road, East Dulwich, S.E.22. CUNLIFFE, D., Driver, R.F.A. A serving soldier, who enlisted originally in November 1902, he was mobilised from the Reserve on the outbreak of war, and proceeding to France, took part in the Retreat from Mons, and many subsequent actions, being wounded once. In 1915 he was invalided to England, and on his recovery did duty at various home stations, until his discharge in April 1919. He holds the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 43, Rye Road, Peckham, S.E.15. CUNNINGHAM, G. (M.M.), Gunner, R.F.A. Mobilised at the commencement of hostilities he was immediately sent overseas, and took part in the Retreat from Mons. He also fought in the Battles of Ypres, Neuve Chapelle, Hill 60, and Loos, and was wounded on the Somme in July 1916, and invalided home. After his recovery he rejoined his unit in France, and was again wounded in July 1917, a third time in May of the following year. He was awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery in the Field in 1918, and, holding in addition the Mons Star and the General Service and Victory Medals, was demobilised in April 1919. 13, Miles Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. CUNNINGHAM, W., A.B., Royal Navy. Having enlisted in 1905, he was serving at the outbreak of war on H.M.S. "Nautilus" in the Mediterranean. He was shortly afterwards transferred to another ship, and then to H.M.S. "Indomitable," and in this ship did patrol duties in the North Sea, and took part in the Jutland Battle. Later he was engaged in convoying foodships from South America, and afterwards went with the Expeditionary Force to North Russia. Demobilised in November 1919, he holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 86, Enid Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. CUPIT, W. A., Private, R.A.S.C. He joined in February 1916, and after his training was drafted to France later in the same year, and stationed at Calais. There he was engaged on important duties at Headquarters. and rendered valuable services until hostilities ceased. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals, and was demobilised in April 1919. 53, Fellbrigg Road, East Dulwich, S.E.22. CURLING, C., Pte., 7th Duke of Cornwall's L.I. Joining in July 1917, he was drafted to France in the following March in time to take his part in holding back the German Advance of that Spring. He was on the Arras front, and was wounded at Vimy, but after treatment in hospital, rejoined, and went in the Advance to Cambrai, reaching Maubeuge on Armistice Day. After some months in Belgium, he was demobilised in October 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 18, Hales Street, Deptford, S.E.8. CURNOW, C., Private, 4th Hampshire Regiment. Joining in August 1916, he was sent, in the following January, to Egypt, and being considered unfit for the fighting line, owing to heart weakness, was placed on garrison duty at Khartoum, and other stations. During his service there he unfortunately contracted pneumonia, and was for some time in hospital, but completed his service in Egypt, and was eventually demobilised in November 1919. He holds the General Service Medal. 83, Blockhouse Street, Peckham, S.E.15. CURREY, F., Rifleman, K.R.R.C. Having enlisted in May 1914, he underwent training, and being drafted to France in March 1915, took part in heavy fighting at Ypres, Festubert, and Loos. In December 1915 he was transferred to Salonika, and fought in the Doiran Offensive, and on the Strums. In May 1918 he was invalided to England with malarial fever, but on recovery went again to France, and, being wounded four days before the Armistice, remained under treatment in hospital till finally discharged in April 1919. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 54, St. John's Road, Deptford, S.E.8. CURREY, H. J., Sergt., 2/20th London Regiment. Volunteering in September 1914, he proceeded to France in the following June, and did good service in the severe fighting at Loos, after which he was transferred to Salonika, and served through the Doiran Offensive, and other operations, until June 1917, when he was sent to Egypt, and took part in the Palestine Advance under General Allenby. He was present at the Capture of Jerusalem, and Jericho, and in the subsequent successful action, being finally demobilised in March 1919. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 54, St. John's Road, Deptford, S.E.8. CURREY, J. W., Private, Lancashire Fusiliers. Joining in May 1916, he was drafted to France in the following September, and took part in the later stages of the Somme Offensive, seeing much hard fighting. In this sector of the Front in March 1917, he gave his life for King and Country, and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "A costly sacrifice upon the altar of freedom." 54, St. John's Road, Deptford, S.E.8. CURRY, D. P., Private, 9th Middlesex Regiment. Joining in September 1916, he served with his unit at various stations in the South of England. He rendered valuable services, but, owing to ill-health, was not successful in obtaining his transfer overseas before the cessation of hostilities. and after doing excellent work in many ways, was discharged in August 1918. 61, Hill Street, Peckham, S.E.15. CURRY, S., Sapper, R.E. Joining in April 1917, he was sent to the Western Front in the same year, and rendered valuable services as telephone clerk in the Dockyard at Dunkirk, exercising care and skill in his duties until his demobilisation in April 1919. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 83, Grove Street, Deptford, S.E.8. CURTAIN, J. A.,Pte., 22nd London Regt. (The Queen's). Volunteering in August 1914, he was drafted to France in the following March, and, suffering from gas poisoning owing to an explosion, was sent back to England, and discharged as medically unfit in May of the same year. In February 1918 he joined the Mercantile Marine, and was posted to H.M.S. "Louvain," which was torpedoed in March of that year, but he escaped and served on until demobilised in September 1919. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 54, Barkworth Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. CURTAIN, L. A., Bombardier, R.F.A. Mobilised in August 1914, he proceeded to France, and did good service in the Retreat from Mons, and afterwards at Neuve Chapelle and many subsequent actions, being engaged with the Trench Mortar Battery. In the great Advance of 1918 he was wounded in September, and, being invalided to hospital in England, was discharged in January 1919. He holds the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 14, Flinch St., Deptford, S.E.8. View And Download Original Document |