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We remember Andrew Browne Cunningham
We remember Andrew Browne Cunningham
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1897
service
Royal Navy
Naval Cadet
Britannia
Source:7628243
15th January 1897
1898
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
Source:7628243
15th June 1898
1902
service
Royal Navy
Sub Lieutenant
Source:7628243
7th January 1902
1904
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Source:7628243
31st March 1904
1912
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant Commander
Source:7628243
31st March 1912
1915
service
Royal Navy
Commander
Source:7628243
30th June 1915
1916
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9224354
17th March 1916
1919
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9224351
20th February 1919
1919
service
Royal Navy
Captain
Source:7628243
31st December 1919
1920
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9224347
8th March 1920
1929
marriage
Nora C Byatt
Source:9225092
1929
1932
service
Royal Navy
Rear Admiral
Source:7628243
24th September 1932
1936
service
Royal Navy
Vice Admiral
Source:7628243
22nd July 1936
1941
service
Royal Navy
Admiral
Source:7628243
3rd January 1941
1942
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9224326
17th November 1942
1943
service
Royal Navy
Admiral of the Fleet
Source:7628243
21st January 1943
1963
death
Lambeth, London
United Kingdom
Source:9098100
12th June 1963
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Andrew Browne |
| Initials | AB |
| Last Name | Cunningham, |
| Source | 9224354 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Britannia | Naval Cadet | |||
| Royal Navy | Midshipman | ||||
| Royal Navy | Sub Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant Commander | ||||
| Royal Navy | Commander | ||||
| Royal Navy | Captain | ||||
| Royal Navy | Rear Admiral | ||||
| Royal Navy | Vice Admiral | ||||
| Royal Navy | Admiral | ||||
| Royal Navy | Admiral of the Fleet |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nora C Byatt | wife | 1929 |
Media
Media
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Distinguished Service OrderDistinguished Service Order, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Andrew Cunningham.
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First Sea LordTHE FIRST SEA LORD AND CHIEF OF NAVAL STAFF, ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET SIR ANDREW BROWNE CUNNINGHAM, BART, GCB, DSO AND TWO BARS, IN HIS OFFICE AT THE ADMIRALTY.Contributed by:
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Admiral of the Fleet Lord CunninghamAdmiral of the Fleet Lord Cunningham with Lady CunninghamContributed by:
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VE Day - the garden of No. 10 Downing StreetThe Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Winston Churchill, With His Chiefs of Staff in the Garden of No 10 Downing Street, London, 7 May 1945. Seated, left to right: Air Chief Marshal Sir Charles Portal; Field Marshal Sir Alan Brooke, the Rt Hon Winston Churchill; Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham. Standing, left to right: the Secretary to the Chiefs of Staffs Committee, Major General L C Hollis; and the Chief of Staff to the Minister of Defence, General Sir Hastings Ismay.
Contributed by:
Keith1947
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Royal Navy, Foreign Awards to officers index 1914-1922 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches | Trevor65535 | |
| Second Bar to DSO | Trevor65535 | |
| First bar to DSO | Trevor65535 | |
| DSO | Trevor65535 | |
| Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order | Vincent96527 | |
| First Sea Lord | Trevor65535 | |
| Admiral of the Fleet Lord Cunningham | Jonathan101862 | |
| VE Day - the garden of No. 10 Downing Street | Keith1947 |
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