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William Joseph CUNNINGHAM

Regimental number423
Place of birthNorwood South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationPlumber
Address27 Laura Street, Stepney, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Cunningham, 27 Laura Street, Stepney, South Australia
Enlistment date8 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll31 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentDrummer
Unit name32nd Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked.
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked.
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 23 March 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 323 Pte John Bernard CUNNINGHAM, 5th Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 12 May 1918.
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death13 September 1942
Age at death47
Place of burialAIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia

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