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We remember Alexander Campbell Cunningham
We remember Alexander Campbell Cunningham
Timeline
Timeline
1879
birth
United Kingdom
Source:9593713
Source:7375515
1879
1889
education
George Heriot's School
Edinburgh, Scotland
United Kingdom
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1889 - 1903
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
578
Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps
Source:9593716
September 1914 - 19th April 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Munster Fusiliers
1st Bn.
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11th April 1915 - 21st August 1915
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:9593716
19th April 1915
employment
Planter
Tea Plantation
Ceylon now
Sri Lanka
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1915
death
Killed in Action
Gallipoli
Tunisia
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21st August 1915
burial
Turkey
Panel 186 to 192.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Campbell |
| Initials | AC |
| Last Name | Cunningham |
| Source | 1055728 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 578 | Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | Royal Munster Fusiliers | 1st Bn. | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Cunningham | mother | ||
| Mr Alexander Cummingham | father |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George Heriots School Roll of Honour 1914 1919 | Alan48730 | |
| Full text of "George Heriot's School: Roll of Honour, 1914-1919" | Rosemary251 | |
| The undermentioned to be temporary Second Lieutenants. Dated 19th April, 1915:- | Rosemary251 |
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