Regimental number | 1142 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Tamworth, New South Wales |
School | St Ignatius College, Riverview, Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Draughtsman |
Address | 'Winston', Falcon Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, Michael Cunningham, 'Winston', Falcon Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served as Lieutenant, 6th East Sydney Brigade. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Brigade Train |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Divisional Supply Column |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 1386 Sergeant Ferdinand William CUNNINGHAM, 36th Bn, returned to Australia; 1387 Sergeant Leopold Justin CUNNINGHAM, 36th Bn, returned to Australia. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 2 August 1916. Marched in to No. 4 Camp Training Depot, Perham Downs, 21 August 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 19 September 1917; taken on strength, 24th Depot Unit of Supply, Boulogne, 15 November 1917. Granted Non-Military Employment (engineering, Loughborough and Sheffield), 30 July-30 October 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Aeneas', 22 November 1919; disembarked, 12 January 1920; discharged, 20 March 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 81 |
Place of burial | Northern Suburbs Lawn Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales |