Two weeks ago I wrote about Ernest Culpin; today I write about his older brother Amos Culpin, who was born in Littlehampton, in 1885, oldest of the six children of Henry & Charlotte (nee Fielder). By 1901 he was working as a telegraph messenger and, continuing the link with the outdoors and a bicycle, he became a postman in Oakham by 1911.
In 1912 Amos married Alice Stamp in Oakham and their son Arthur James was born later in the year. When war came, Amos enlisted in the Army Service Corps, serving in the Balkans. He died on 22 October 1918 and the Grantham Journal reported it thus:
"Died on active service. Culpin - At the Detention Hospital Salonika, on 22 October 1918, of broncho-pneumonia following influenza, Amos, the dearly-loved eldest son of Mr & Mrs Culpin, Ashwell-road, Oakham, aged 33 years."
The final word, though, goes to his wife, via the columns of the Grantham Journal:
"In Memoriam: In loving memory of my dear husband Corpl. Amos Culpin, who died October 23rd. 1918. Only those who have lost can understand. From his loving WIFE and JIMMY."
We will remember them.
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