Paul Cullen (general)
| Paul Alfred Cullen | |
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Brigadier Paul Cullen, c. 1954
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| Born | 13 February 1909 Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Died | 7 October 2007 (aged 98) |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/branch | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1927–66 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held |
14th Brigade 45th Battalion 2/1st Battalion |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of Australia Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Distinguished Service Order & Bar Efficiency Decoration |
Major General Paul Alfred Cullen, AC, CBE, DSO & Bar, ED (13 February 1909 – 7 October 2007) was a senior officer in the Australian Army. He joined the Militia in 1927 and saw active service throughout the Second World War, distinguishing himself as a fighting battalion commander on the Kokoda Track. Post war, he continued to serve in the Citizen Military Forces (CMF) and rose to the rank of major general as the CMF Member of the Military Board. In civil life he was founder of Mainguard merchant bank, founder and first chairman of Austcare, a noted philanthropist and breeder of Galloway cattle.
Born Paul Alfred Cohen at Newcastle, NSW, on 13 February 1909 to a Jewish family, Cullen was the youngest of three children to businessman Sir Samuel Cohen and his wife Elma (née Hart). Cullen enlisted in the Militia (ORs) 1st Heavy Brigade, Australian Garrison Artillery in 1927 and was commissioned on 22 May 1931. Promotion to captain followed on 24 July 1935 and he was appointed Officer Commanding 16th Battery, RAA on 25 October 1935.
Following the declaration of war on 3 September 1939, Cullen was seconded as a captain to the 2/2nd Battalion on 13 October 1939 and officially enlisted in the Second Australian Imperial Force as an officer on 30 October 1939 with the army number NX163.
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