Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Second War 1944 ‘Monte Cassino operations’ immediate M.M. group of six awarded to Sergeant A. D. Cullum, Royal Corps of Signals, for repeated gallantry at the end of April 1944

Military Medal, G.VI.R. (830700 Sjt. A. D, Cullum. R. Signals.) in named box of issue; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, generally very fine (6) £1,200-£1,600

M.M. London Gazette 24 August 1944.
The original recommendation states: ‘Sergeant Cullum was the Section Sergeant of the Signals Section, attached to Headquarters, 12 Infantry Brigade. He was ordered by his Brigade Signal Officer to reconnoitre and lay a line from M.M.G. Headquarters near Pasquale to the Headquarters of a company occupying Cassino Castle, on the 25th April 1944. As the line was of extreme importance and urgency, Sergeant Cullum made an attempt at night, twice wading the Rapido River, and across country suspected of containing mines, without prior reconnaissance. This attempt unfortunately failed. On the 26th April 1944, he carried out a further reconnaissance in daylight across ground in full view of the enemy. This line has since been subjected to considerable shelling and mortaring; but due to Sergeant Cullum’s untiring efforts and determination, maintenance has been carried out continuously and in addition all other extensive line communications of the Brigade have been kept through. His steadfast devotion to duty and complete disregard to danger in the face of the enemy have been of the highest order.’

Albert Doughty Cullum served with E Section 4 Divisional Signals, attached Headquarters 12 Infantry Brigade, 13 Corps as part of operations during the Battle of Monte Cassino during the Second World War.