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We remember Walter Henry Cullen
We remember Walter Henry Cullen
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Edward Cullen
Source:8762195
1881
1883
sibling
Jessie Cullen
Source:8762195
1883
1885
sibling
William Cullen
Source:8762195
1885
1887
sibling
Albert Cullen
Source:8762195
1887
1891
1892
sibling
Harry Cullen
Source:8762195
1892
1898
sibling
Charles Cullen
Source:8762195
1898
1900
sibling
Ethel Cullen
Source:8762195
1900
1901
dates
Age 11
Source:8762195
31st March 1901
1901
location
7 Bethesda Street. Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8762195
31st March 1901
1909
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8762200
20th September 1909
1909
service
Royal Navy
Stoker
K.4150
H.M.S. Acheron
Source:8762200
20th September 1909 - 16th March 1910
1911
service
Royal Navy
1st Class Stoker
K4150
H.M.S. Formidable
Source:8762197
2nd April 1911
1913
service
Royal Navy
Leading Stoker
K/4150
H.M.S. "Formidable."
Source:9399601
5th August 1913 - 1st January 1915
1915
location
1 Kent Place. Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8762199
1st January 1915
employment
Shop Porter
Thanet, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8762200
1915
death
Killed in Action
Lost with ship after being hit with two torpedos in the English Channel - body of Walter Henry Cullen was not recovered.
At Sea
United Kingdom
Source:8537103
Source:8762200
Source:8762199
1st January 1915
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8537103
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Cullen |
| Source | 6480985 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Kent Place. Ramsgate, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st January 1915 | |
| 7 Bethesda Street. Ramsgate, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K4150 | H.M.S. Formidable | 1st Class Stoker | ||
| Royal Navy | K.4150 | H.M.S. Acheron | Stoker | ||
| Royal Navy | K/4150 | H.M.S. "Formidable." | Leading Stoker |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Anne Cullen | mother | ||
| Edward William Cullen | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Cullen | brother | 1881 | |
| Jessie Cullen | sister | 1883 | |
| William Cullen | brother | 1885 | |
| Albert Cullen | brother | 1887 | |
| Harry Cullen | brother | 1892 | |
| Charles Cullen | brother | 1898 | |
| Ethel Cullen | sister | 1900 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1909-09-20 | 5'5" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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HMS Formidable (torpedoed 01/01/1915)More about HMS Formidable (torpedoed 01/01/1915)
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RamsgateRemembers14-18 (Kent)More about RamsgateRemembers14-18 (Kent)
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Ramsgate Remembers its sailors and fishermenMore about Ramsgate Remembers its sailors and fishermen
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Laura44155 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales Births & Christenings. (Birth) | Terry7885 | |
| England & Wales Births & Christenings. (Baptism) | Terry7885 | |
| England & Wales 1901 Census. | Terry7885 | |
| England & Wales 1911 Census | Terry7885 | |
| U.K. Royal Navy & Royal Marines War Graves Roll. | Terry7885 | |
| U.K. Royal Navy Register of Seamen's Service. | Terry7885 | |
| H.M.S. Formidable | Terry7885 | |
| C.W.G.C. | Terry7885 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Royal Harbour | Terry7885 |
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