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We remember Albious Bede Cunningham
We remember Albious Bede Cunningham
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
John Francis Cunningham
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1885
1891
1915
employment
Clerk
A G Lauret and Co Stock and Station Agents
Goulburn
Australia
Source:9546499
20th September 1915
1915
enlistment
Goulburn New South Wales
Australia
Source:9528176
20th September 1915
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
3017
Depot Battalion Goulburn
F Company
Source:9528176
8th April 1916 - 1st May 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Temporary Corporal
3017
Depot Battalion Goulburn
F Company
Source:9528176
1st May 1916 - 15th May 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Temporary Corporal
3017
Depot Battalion Goulburn
B Company
Source:9528176
15th May 1916 - 19th May 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Temporary Sergeant
3017
Depot Battalion Goulburn
B Company
Source:9528176
19th May 1916 - 12th June 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
3017
Depot Battalion Goulburn
B Company
Source:9528176
12th June 1916 - 16th June 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Venereal Disease
Hospital/Institution
Source:9528176
17th June 1916 - 28th November 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
3017
Military Hospital Milson Island
Source:9528176
17th June 1916 - 28th November 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
3017
2nd Depot Battalion Liverpool
D Company
Source:9528176
29th November 1916 - 15th January 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
3017
34th Battalion
7th Reinforcements
Source:9528176
16th January 1917 - 13th July 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Unknown sickness
Hospital/Institution
Source:9528176
27th March 1917 - 2nd April 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Accidental injury to foot
Hospital/Institution
Source:9528176
26th April 1917 - 17th May 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9528176
26th June 1917 - 16th July 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
3017
34th Battalion
Source:9528176
13th July 1917 - 16th July 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Alby was killed about 10 pm on July 16,1917, during a raid to capture a German strong point at Gappard on the Messines Ridge. His grave has never been found.
Messines
Belgium
Source:9528176
Source:9546499
16th July 1917
burial
Ypres
Belgium
34th Battalion Panel 23
Source:9546499
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albious Bede |
| Initials | AB |
| Last Name | Cunningham |
| Source | 8210337 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 3017 | Depot Battalion Goulburn | F Company | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 3017 | Depot Battalion Goulburn | F Company | Temporary Corporal | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 3017 | Depot Battalion Goulburn | B Company | Temporary Corporal | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 3017 | Depot Battalion Goulburn | B Company | Temporary Sergeant | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 3017 | Depot Battalion Goulburn | B Company | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 3017 | Military Hospital Milson Island | Private | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 3017 | 2nd Depot Battalion Liverpool | D Company | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 3017 | 34th Battalion | 7th Reinforcements | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 3017 | 34th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Anne Barry | mother | ||
| Matthew Cunningham | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Francis Cunningham | brother | 1885 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Blue | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-20 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-20 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Rising Sun BadgeAustralian Commonwealth Military Forces Rising Sun badge as used during the First World War
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Gary3194
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Our Families Past and Present to 1983 | Gary3194 | |
| Biography of Albious Bede (Alb) Cunningham | Gary3194 | |
| Goulburn Evening Penny Post | Gary3194 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rising Sun Badge | Gary3194 |
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