Regimental number | 1400 |
Place of birth | Killinchy Woods |
Place of birth | Raffrey, Co Down, Ireland |
School | Killinchy Woods |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 3.75" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Alice Cunnimgham, Ballymollon, Crossgan, Co Down, Ireland |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Egypt |
Age at death | 27 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
Place of burial | Kantara War Memorial Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 43), Egypt |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 3 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Alice CUNNINGHAM, Ballywooden, Crossgar, Co Down, Ireland |
Other details |
War service: Egypt Absorbed in 2nd Light Horse Regiment, Heliopolis, 9 January 1916. Proceeded to the front, 14 January 1916; with the Regiment at Romani, 4 July 1916. Killed in action, Romani, 4 August 1916. Buried at the battlefield, Romani, by Chaplain H.K. Gordon. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CUNNINGHAM Thomas Andrew |