Stanley George CULLIFORD (1920 – 2001)

Name

Stanley George Culliford

Known as

George

Gender

Male

Military identification

Royal NZ Air Force World War 2, Regiment Number 412659

Birthdate

18 March 1920

Birthplace

Napier

Marriage(s)

1946

Date of death

21 December 2001

Place of death

Red Beach, Auckland

Parents

  • Arthur Frank Culliford (1890-1969)
  • May Culliford, nee Dingwall (1891-1983)

Partner(s)

  • June Culliford, nee Neale (1921-2003)

Children

  • Graham George Culliford
  • Michael John Culliford
  • Neil Arthur Culliford
  • David Ian Culliford

Primary education

Nelson Park School

Secondary education

Norsewood District High School; Scots College, Wellington

Tertiary education

Victoria University, Wellington; University College, London

Biography

Father ran a drapery business in Norsewood
During World War 2 he was awarded a Distinguished Service Order medal by flying an unarmed twin-engined Dakota on 25 July 1944 to pick up five Polish VIPs and their load of V2 components and technical drawings.
Academic career at Victoria University
Principal of Palmerston North University College

Accession number

450882

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