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Vincent Aloysius CUNNINGHAM

Regimental number1142
Date of birth16 February 1892
Place of birthTamworth, New South Wales
SchoolSt Ignatius College, Riverview, Sydney, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationDraughtsman
Address'Winston', Falcon Street, North Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Michael Cunningham, 'Winston', Falcon Street, North Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed as Lieutenant, 6th East Sydney Brigade.
Enlistment date19 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit name2nd Light Horse Brigade Train
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on 21 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLance Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Divisional Supply Column
FateReturned to Australia 22 November 1919
Discharge date20 March 1920
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 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 death26 September 1973
Age at death81
Place of burialNorthern Suburbs Lawn Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales

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