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We remember Richard Cunningham
We remember Richard Cunningham
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1906
enlistment
Middlesbrough
United Kingdom
Source:9223368
16th January 1906
1913
marriage
Mary Ann Bowden
Source:9223360
29th November 1913
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9223380
service
British Army
Private
8263
Yorkshire Regiment
Source:1057204
service
British Army
Private
8263
Yorkshire Regiment
2
Source:9223380
1955
death
Not War Related
Middlesbrough
United Kingdom
Source:9223344
24th April 1955
burial
Middlesbrough
United Kingdom
Source:9223363
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Cunningham |
| Source | 1057204 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8263 | Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 8263 | Yorkshire Regiment | 2 | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Cunningham | father | ||
| Elizabeth Ann Whelan | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Bowden | wife | 29th November 1913 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1906-01-16 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Military MedalThis is the military medal awarded to Richard Cunningham. This is held at the Green Howard's Museum in Richmond, Yorkshire.Contributed by:
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Richard CunninghamRichard at the wedding of his daughter Eileen Cunningham.
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Death Notice of Richard CunninghamThis is the death notice of Richard Cunningham which was published on page 17 of the Daily Gazette in Middlesbrough, on 26 April 1955.Contributed by:
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Letter published in GazetteRichard wrote to the Roman Catholic canon from the front lines in 1915. It was published on page 3 in the Daily Gazette in Middlesbrough, on 10 April 1915.Contributed by:
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Regimental Recruiting Register Page 1Regimental Recruiting Register from Green Howard's Museum in Richmond, Yorkshire. Page 1Contributed by:
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Regimental Recruiting Register Page 2Regimental Recruiting Register from Green Howard's Museum in Richmond, Yorkshire. Page 1Contributed by:
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WW1 Service Medal and Award RollsWW1 Service Medal and Award Rolls for Richard CunninghamContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Craig20468 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate of Richard Cunningham | Craig20468 | |
| Military Medal | Craig20468 | |
| Richard Cunningham | Craig20468 | |
| Death Notice of Richard Cunningham | Craig20468 | |
| Letter published in Gazette | Craig20468 | |
| Marriage Certificate of Richard Cunningham | Craig20468 | |
| Burial Register for Richard Cunningham | Craig20468 | |
| Regimental Recruiting Register Page 1 | Craig20468 | |
| Regimental Recruiting Register Page 2 | Craig20468 | |
| WW1 Service Medal and Award Rolls | Craig20468 |
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