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Description:
This photograph was an exciting find at the back of my great-grandmother's Bible. A section in the Bible was reserved for photographs, and in most of the small square holes, were pictures of my grandfather's immediate family. Pictured here is Joseph
Vincent Cullinan (1901-1928), who was killed in a train accident, while he was serving with the Royal Canadian Dragoons. The train wreck occurred enroute to Petawawa, Ontario--at Sand Point, near Ottawa.
On further research, I was able to obtain Vincent Cullinan's service record:
Service Record
#2177 Cullinan V.J.
Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) "A" Squadron Winnipeg
LSH(RC) (Now LdSH(RC))
| 1 Aug 1919 |
Taken on
Strength on transfer from Permanent Force Recruiting depot #2 of MD #2 |
| 20 Oct 1919 |
Struck of
Strength to Winnipeg |
| 22 Oct 1919 |
Taken on
Strength to Military District #10 "A" Sqn. L.S.H. (RC) |
| 30 Nov 1919 |
Admitted
to hospital (Inflammation of Stomach) |
| 3 Feb 1920 |
Admitted
to hospital (Suspected Influenza) |
| 3 May 1920 |
Service in
rank increase pay, Total Service 7months 26 days. |
| 3 July 1921 |
Re-engaged
for a further period of 2 years. |
| 19 Aug 1921 |
Promoted
to L/Corporal |
| 7 Sep 1921 |
Admitted
to hospital (Pyrexia) |
| 16 Dec 1921 |
Promoted
to rank of Corporal |
| 30 May 1922 |
Attached
to "C" Battery R.C.H.A. (Artillery) |
| 8 July 1922 |
Awarded
First Class Shot (107 Pts. Out of possible 195 Pts.) |
| 23 Dec 1922 |
Promoted
to rank of Sergeant |
| 18 Dec 1923 |
Granted
Furlough from 18 Dec 1922 to 17 Jan 1923 |
| 2 July 1923 |
Having
been discharged is Struck off Strength with effect from 2 July 1923 |
Character on Discharge: Very Good
END
Source:
Michael S Cullinan -personal photograph collection.