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Leslie Cornelius Cull

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Leslie Cornelius Cull
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Les Cull bottom right - courtesy Joy Poad
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Les Cull in fawn suit - courtesy Joy Poad
Personal Information
Date of Birth 16 Feb 1905
Place of Birth Albany, Western Australia
Death 11 Dec 1953, aged 48
Age at Enlistment 37 years, 1 month
Address Armadale, Western Australia
Next of Kin Wife , Mrs Winifred Elizabeth Cull
Military Information
Reg Number W67674
Date of Enlistment 22 Mar 1942
Rank Corporal
Unit/Formation 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion
Post War Details
Fate Remained in Australia


Early Life

Leslie's birth was registered at Albany in 1905. His father was Cornelius Cull and he married Frances Louisa McGrath in 1904. Leslie was the oldest child. In 1906 was born his sister Rubeana Frances, then in 1908 was born his brother Melville Eric and then in 1916 Ivy E. was born.

Pre War

Les Cull married Winnie (Winifred) Westlake in the late 1920s. The couple had their first of three children in 1930 (Ronald), followed in later years by two daughters, Evelyn and Joy. The Cull family had an orchard and farm on Eighth Road, in the old locality of Westfield.

Community Contribution

Leslie was an active member of the Australian Workers Union in the 1920s and 1930s.

War Service

discharge date is unknown

Local VDC members in front of Armadale Hall - courtesy Joy Poad

Post War

Before his untimely death in 1953, Les enjoyed his life of farming and lived to see his eldest son turn 23 and his youngest daughter turn 12. He enjoyed a regular darts game on Saturday mornings at the Narrogin Inn, and sold homemade butter to patrons at the pub. The family's fruit produce was picked up each Wednesday by the Mathews' Bros haulage business. Following his death, the family sold the orchard and moved to a house on Fifth Road in Armadale, constructed by the eldest child, Ron. Les' children each married other locals of the district, with Ron marrying Sue Callaway, Evelyn marrying John Green, and Joy marrying Barry Poad.

Notes

Discrepancy with date of birth - military records give year as 1905, burial records as 1910. Burial record for Winifred gives her age at death as 84, WA Cemeteries Board records show her dying in Narrogin aged 85.


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Headstone Information
Date of Birth 1910
Age at Death 43 years
Additional Names Winifred Elizabeth Cull
Transcription In Loving Memory of Leslie Cornelius Cull beloved husband of Winifred. Fond father of Ron, Evelyn & Joy. Passed away 11th Dec 1953. Age: 43 years. Loving Memories. Also Winifred Cull loved Wife of Les. Loving mother of Ron (dec), Evelyn & Joy. Passed Away 29th April 1994. Age: 84 years. Loving Mother.
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