cazack Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 hello I am try to find the entry for a BEM awarded to Frederick James Cullen but can't seem to locate. He also served in the DLI, RE during WW1 if anyone can assist would be much appreciated regards and thanks inadvance C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Could he have emigrated to New Zealand. London Gazette 1/1/70. Nelson, for services to the community, especially visits to mental hospials. Would have been in his 70s then. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cazack Posted February 9, 2019 Author Share Posted February 9, 2019 Hello Paul thanks for that regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cazack Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 (edited) Hi Again It seems I have his name wrong it is Challen not Cullen I have managed to locate his service records, full name is Frederick Charles Challen. his MIC stated his second name starting with a J but should have been a C, hope that helps regards Edited April 14, 2019 by cazack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Frederick James Challen was awarded the B.E.M. Lg 1.1.1948, as Foreman, North West Railway, Lahore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 I am truly envious cazack. If you ever tire of it i would happily give it a good home. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cazack Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 Hi Paul thanks for that, do you have link to the gazette entry by chance and will keep you in mind if i wish to move this BEM on regards Caz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Alas the gazette site is playing silly buggers at present. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongz Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38161/supplement/34 Page 38 Frederick James CHALLAN, Boiler Shop Fore-man, Grade IV, North-Western Railway,Moghalpura, Lahore.I Note spelling! G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cazack Posted June 14, 2019 Author Share Posted June 14, 2019 thank you appreciated regards Caz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cazack Posted June 14, 2019 Author Share Posted June 14, 2019 Hi just wanted to share a little more about Challan. He was born in Jabalpur. India around 1895 and was a boiler maker before joing the army he joined the army 18.07.1916 in India prior to joining he also served in the East India Vol Rifles, Mussoorie Vol Rifles regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Only a Kiwi could work that out. Well done Grahame. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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