| Regimental number | 238 |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Sunnybank, South Coast Line, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 6' 3" |
| Weight | 182 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Hugh Robert McCullough, Punch's Creek, Millmerran, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal “From July 31st to August 5th 1917 238 Pte McCullough was Battalion Operator during the above mentioned period, operating on an oil lamp under most arduous conditions. This man was in charge of the lamp at a forward post and almost continually for 60 hours, and remained in a most exposed position under very heavy enemy fire, both machine gun and artillery. Keeping his lamp correctly adjusted though successfully maintaining communication throughout that period with his Battalion HQ. Awarded the Military Medal” |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 9 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 162 Sergeant James Alexander McCULLOUGH, 42nd Bn, killed in action, 4 October 1917; 3593 Pte Robert McCULLOUGH, 31st Bn, returned to Australia, 31 January 1918. |
| Other details |
Embarked Sydney, 18 May 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 20 July 1916 Proceeded overseas to France, 24 November 1916. Admitted to 9th Australian Field Ambulance, France, 11 January 1918 (scabies); discharged to duty, 18 January 1919; rejoined unit, 18 January 1918. Admitted to 10th Australian Field Ambulance, France, 26 January 1918 (scabies); transferred to No 1 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 26 January 1918; discharged to duty, 7 February 1918; rejoined unit, 7 February 1918. Wounded in action, France, 26 May 1918 (gassed); admitted to 11th Australian Field Ambulance, 26 May 1918; transferred to 47th Casualty Clearing Station, 26 May 1918; to Line of Communication Hospital, 26 May 1918; invalided to England, 27 July 1918; admitted to 4th London General Hospital, Denmark Hill, 28 July 1918; to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, 31 August 1918; discharged on furlough, 3 September 1918, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 17 September 1918. Marched out to Overseas Training Brigade, Fovaut, 6 November 1918; marched out to 2nd Training Brigade, 22 November 1918; marched into 9th Training Bn, 22 November 1918. Marched out to No 1 Command Depot, 16 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia, from England, on board HT ‘Ascanius’, 9 February 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 24 March 1919; discharged, 5 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McCULLOUGH John |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
