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We remember John Francis Cunningham
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1891
sibling
Albious Bede Cunningham
Source:9546709
1891
1910
employment
Manager
Stock and Station Agency
Forbes
Australia
Source:9546709
1910 - 1913
1915
enlistment
Liverpool New South Wales
Australia
Source:9546707
19th July 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
2236
18th Battalion
4th Reinforcements
Source:9546707
23rd August 1915 - 15th January 1916
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9546707
10th January 1916 - 18th March 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
2236
18th Battalion
C Company
Source:9546707
15th January 1916 - 15th November 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9546707
25th March 1916 - 9th March 1917
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Corporal
2236
18th Battalion
C Company
Source:9546707
15th November 1916 - 30th January 1918
1917
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound right forearm and right thigh
Hospital/Institution
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26th February 1917 - 31st October 1917
1918
discharge
Source:9546707
30th January 1918
1950
death
Not War Related
Died at Ryde Soldier's Memorial Hospital, Sydney
Sydney
Australia
Source:9548246
Source:9546752
8th April 1950
burial
Orange
Australia
Source:9548245
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Francis |
| Initials | JF |
| Last Name | Cunningham |
| Source | 8210489 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 2236 | 18th Battalion | 4th Reinforcements | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 2236 | 18th Battalion | C Company | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 2236 | 18th Battalion | C Company | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albious Bede Cunningham | brother | 1891 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-19 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-19 | 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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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Goulburn Evening Penny Post | Gary3194 | |
| Our Families Past and Present to 1983 | Gary3194 | |
| New South Wales Births Deaths Marriages Registry | Gary3194 | |
| Goulburn Evening Post | Gary3194 | |
| The Sydney Morning Herald | Gary3194 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rising Sun Badge | Gary3194 |
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