| Name: |
James Cullen |
Reg No: |
1113 |
| Image: |
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Date Of Joining: |
10 May 1922 |
| Date of birth: |
07 March 1900 |
Address: |
Greaghcarra, Argina, Roscommon |
| Date of Death: |
13 November 1996 |
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| Religion: |
Roman Catholic |
IRA Rank: |
Private |
| Rank In National Army: |
- |
RIC Rank: |
0 |
| Foreign Army Rank: |
- |
If In Cid Or Protection Corps: |
- |
| Knowledge Of Irish Language: |
- |
Height: |
5ft 9 1/8 |
| Chest: |
39,36 |
Remarks: |
F.S. (Card Issued 3 February 1927) |
| Keyword: |
Dail Castlepollard Mullingar Transport Union Quay Cork City Grange Sligo Town |
Acknowledgements And Sources: |
GSRMA Siochain Obituary, December 1996 |
| Garda Rank at end of service: |
Garda |
Where Stationed-DISTRICT(Place): |
WESTMEATH (Castlepollard, Mullingar), DEPOT (Transport), CORK (Union Quay), SLIGO (Grange, Sligo) |
| End of Service and Reason: |
06 March 1963 (Retired) |
Marriage |
Mary Scully (08 September 1937) |
| Occupation Or Trade: |
- |
By Whom Recommended: |
- |
| Page Numbers: |
77 and 78 |
Where Buried: |
View Record
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| Additional Images: |
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| Further Notes: |
James Patrick Cullen was the son of Myles Cullen (a Farmer) and Mary Anne Lynch. He first worked as an Usher for Dail Eireann in 1922. Married Mary Scully on 8th September 1937 in Sligo Town Cathedral. Retired on 6th March 1963 and originally resided in Larkhill Road, Sligo. Later lived in Oprington, Kent, England. On 19th November 1992 he was among the suriving Gardai of the 1922 recruits who got to meet President Mary Robinson in Aras and Uachtarain for a special reception. He died on 13th November 1996. He is buried with his wife in Sligo Town Cemetery. His brother was Sergeant Michael Cullen (Reg No. 1115) and brother-in-laws: Edward Scully (Reg No ?), Denis Scully (Reg No. 8909) and Vincent Scully (Reg No ?) |