Alan Hunter Cull

Bio

Alan Hunter Cull was born on March 28, 1924 in Palmerston North, New Zealand. Employed as a dentist by Wellington Hospital Board before enlistment in Kayforce. Served in the Territorial Force in 1950. Embarked on 10 Dec. 1950 on the SS Ormonde and sailed for Korea. He traveled to Korea via Brisbane and Manila. The SS Ormonde made landfall on 31 Dec. 1950. He was Captain of the Mobile Dental Unit and attached to NZ Base headquarters but mainly worked with the 16 Field Regiment. He was pictured in the Weekly News in May 1951 inspecting Gunner inton’s teeth. In June 1953 he was recognized by the MBE London Gazette for outstanding service maintaining the Kayforce dental health. He left Korea 31 January 1953 for RTNZ via Guam for discharge at Port Morseby. After his discharge, he reposted to the 2 Mobile Dental Unit, Territorial Force. On 14 September, 1954 he was promoted to the position of Major with the Territorial Force.