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We remember Robert William Cunningham
We remember Robert William Cunningham
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7375312
1892
1915
commission
Unknown
Source:7725132
16th January 1915
1916
service
British Army
London Regiment
9th lond Battalion
Source:7725132
16th January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Captain
London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles)
9th (County of London) Battalion
Source:7725133
1916
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
779
London Regiment
13th lond Battalion
Source:7725132
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7375312
Source:7725133
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7375312
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert William |
| Initials | RW |
| Last Name | Cunningham |
| Source | 7375312 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | London Regiment | 9th lond Battalion | |||
| British Army | 779 | London Regiment | 13th lond Battalion | Lance Serjeant | |
| British Army | London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles) | 9th (County of London) Battalion | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| Robert Cunningham | father |
Media
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Stuart12032 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette 15/1/1915 | Stuart12032 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial | Selena49658 |
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