Francis Cullen was born around 1833 in Antrim, Ireland.

Cullen, after arriving in America, first enlisted for five years in the regular Union Army, the 8th. U.S. Infantry, on May 15, 1855, and was mustered into Company A at Oswego, New York.

When his five year enlistment was up he re-enlisted for an additional five years, serving at Fort Hamilton, New York, Fort Davies, Texas and at Camp Hudson, Texas.

With the outbreak of the Civil War Cullen was discharged, on June 30, 1861; believed by many because he was sympathetic to the Confederacy. 

 

A portion of the 8th NY Inf. Regimental colours
Three months after his discharge he enlisted in the service of the Confederacy at Camp Moore, Louisiana, enlisting in the 13th Louisiana Infantry; being mustered into Company C, on September 11, 1861. The 13th Infantry Confederate  Regiment completed its organization in August, 1861, at Camp Moore, Louisiana; with many of  its men being recruited in Lafayette, St. Mary, and Tangipahoa parishes; among them Cullen.
 

Company of the 8th NY Infantry
 
The unit was active in the conflicts at Shiloh , Farmington, and Perryville , and was then assigned to D.W. Adams' and Gibson's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. It was consolidated with the 10th Louisiana Infantry Regiment from December  1862 until April, 1864. The regiment fought with the army from Murfreesboro to Atlanta , endured Hood's winter campaign in Tennessee and ended the war defending Mobile, Alabama.
 
 
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Col. Gibson - 13th La. Inf.
  The 13th/20th reported 20 killed, 89 wounded, and 78 missing at Murfreesboro, lost more than forty percent of the 289 engaged at Chickamauga , and totalled 191 men and 71 arms in December, 1863.

The 13th contained 77 effectives in November, 1864, and surrendered with the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana.

Officers of his unit included Colonels Francis L. Campbell, Aristides Gerard, and Randall L. Gibson; Lieutenant Colonel Edgar M. Dubroca; and Majors Anatole P. Avegno, Stephen O'Leary, and Michael O. Tracy.

 
It appears, however, Cullen was with the 13th Louisiana for only a short period of time, having migrated to Australia in 1861.   Because, before the year 1861 was over Cullen married his 30 year old wife, the former Mary Price, at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and their daughter Clara was born in 1862. The only assumption one can make is that shortly after enlisting in the 13th Louisiana Infantry Cullen was either immediately discharged or he in fact deserted.  Information relating to his death in 1885 came from his friend, James Russell, in the Borough of Belfast, Victoria, Australia. Francis Steven Cullen was reported to have died at the age of 54 years, having spent 23 of those years in Australia. He died on  December 2, 1885 at Belfast, Victoria and was buried in the Belfast Cemetery, now known as the Port Fairy Cemetery, in Plot No.43B; without a headstone.
 
     

Belfast Cemetery today
 

Index of Louisiana Civil War Soldiers
NAME MILITARY UNIT COMPANY
Crisman ~ Jacob A vt. 4th Regt. 1st Brig 1st Div. La. Militia. On R
Crisp ~ J. M. A vt. 7th Tex. Cav. Federa Rolls of Prisoners of Wa
Crispillo ~ Juan 5 vt. 10th h Regt. European Brig. (Spanish Regt.) La
Cristman ~ J. 3 vt. 2nd d Regt. European Brig. (Garde Francaise) L
Cristman ~ R. F. K vt. Cons. 18th Regt. and Yellow Jacket Battn. La.
Cristoph ~ J. E vt. 4th Regt., European Brig. La. Militia. On Rol
Criswell ~ George (also Criswold ( George),Capt. Moody's adison Lt.
Crittenden ~ B. P. I vt. 4th La. Infty.
Crittenden ~ Barna P. B vt. Pointe Coupce Arty. La. Federal Rolls of
Crittenden ~ C. B vt. 9th La. Infty.
Crittenden ~ H. D vt. 3rd La. Cav. (Wingfield's).
Crittenden ~ J. B. H vt. 3rd La. Cav. (Wingfield's).
Crittenden ~ J. H. I vt. 4th La. Infty.
Crittenden ~ J. M. (also Crittindon B John M.), 9th La. Infty.
Crittenden ~ Lorengo B vt. Pointe Coupee Arty. La. Federal Rolls of
Crittenden ~ W. A. E vt. 9th La. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War,
Crittenden ~ W. S. H vt. 27th Regt. La. Infty.
Crittenden ~ William A. B vt. 9th La. Infty.
Crittendon ~ Thomas L vt. Capt. Benjamin's . Cav.
Croak ~ John (also Crook D John),Old 1st Special Battn. (Wheat's)
Croak ~ John I vt. 15th La. Infty.
Croake ~ John I vt. 13th La. Infty. Paroled at Jackson, Miss., Ma
Crochat ~ Germain 1 vt. 6th t Regt. French Brig. La. Militia. On Roll
Crochet ~ E. C th Corpl. 22nd and 23rd La. Infty.
Crochet ~ Edouard (also Edword H Crochet), 26th Regt. La. Infty.
Crochet ~ Prosper K orpl. 26th Regt. La. Infty.
Crochet ~ Prudent H vt. 4th La. Infty.
Crochet ~ V. A vt. Crescent Regt. La. Infty.
Crochet ~ V. C vt. Cres. Regt. La. Infty.
Crock ~ J. P. A vt. 1st Tex. Rangers, Rolls of Prisoners of War,
Crocker ~ Benjamin A. H vt. 12th La. Infty.
Crocker ~ Geo. E vt. Williams' Mo. Cav. Rolls of Prisoners of War,
Crocker ~ Joseph (also Croker A Joseph), 11th La. Infty.
Crocker ~ Nicholas H ergt. 12th La. Infty.
Crocker ~ William C vt. 28th (Gray's) La. Infty. Roll for July and Au
Crocker ~ William L vt. Capt. Webb's . Cav.
Crocker ~ William M vt. 2nd 12th La. Infty. Appears on Roll dated Sep
Crockert ~ Antoine C vt. Confed. States Zouave Battn. La. Federal Rolls
Crocket ~ Daniel E vt. Miles Legion La. Vols.
Crocket ~ Silvair H vt. 2nd. La. Cavalary,
Crockett ~ B. F. H vt. Cos. C. and B. 4th La. Infty.
Crockett ~ Daniel H. (also Crockett G David),Musician (Band) 1st
Crockett ~ Stephen   usician (Band) 1st (Nelligan's) La. Infty.
Croco ~ Andrew R.   vt. Cos. I. and E. 13th La. Infty.
Croezy ~ Al. D vt. Cazadores Espanoles Regt. La. Militia. On lis
Crofford ~ J. A vt. Reserve Corps Louisiana. Paroled at , June
Croft ~ A. A. (also Coft K A. A.),Sergt. 16th La. Infty.
Croft ~ J. J. (also Coft K J. J.), 16th La. Infty.
Croft ~ P. G. K nd Lt. Young's Lt. Batty. C. S. A. Rolls of Prison
Crofton ~ James H nd Lt. 3rd Regt. 1st Brig. 1st Div. La. Militia.
Crofton ~ Robert K vt. 3rd Regt. 1st Brig. 1st Div. La. Militia. App
Crogan ~ Owen (also Grogan K Owen),Capt. Kean's Batty. (Orleans Indpt.
Crohan ~ John (also Crawn G John; Crawan, John), 14th La. Infty.
Croie ~ Nicola 6 3rd h Regt. European Brig. (Italian Grds. Battn.)
Croisade ~ A. 4 orpl. 4th h Regt. French Brig. La. Militia. On Rol
Croker ~ C vt. Cons. 18th Regt. and Yellow Jacket Battn. La.
Croker ~ N. B. H vt. 12th La. Infty. Rolls of Prisoners of War, Pa
Crolina ~ S. E st Sergt. 2nd Regt. 2nd Brig. 1st Div. La. Militi
Croly ~ John H vt. 6th La. Infty. Roll dated June 4th, 1861 (onl
Crombault ~ P. H vt. 2nd Field Batty. La. Lt. Arty.
Crommell ~ R. B. K vt. Cons. Cres. Regt. La. Infty. Paroled at
Cromwell ~ B. M. K sst. Surgeon, F. and S., 15th La. Infty. Record co
Cromwell ~ Edmond A vt. 28th (Gray's) La. Infty. Paroled at Washingto
Cromwell ~ George C vt. Crescent Regt. La. Infty.
Cromwell ~ L. C vt. 7th Battn. La. Infty.
Cromwell ~ Lewis K vt. 15th La. Infty.
Cromwell ~ M. K vt. 15th La. Infty. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of
Cromwell ~ W. L. (also Cromwell I W. S.), 27th Regt. La. Infty.
Cron ~ J. W. C vt. 17th La. Infty. Rolls of Prisoners of War. Pa
Cron ~ James C vt. 5th La. Infty. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of
Cronan ~ Chas. D vt. 22nd (Cons.) La. Infty.
Cronan ~ D. D Jr., Watson Batty. La. Arty. On petition dated Mi
Cronan ~ Daniel C vt. 4th La. Infty.
Cronan ~ Dennis