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Dec 23, 1894
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Born in White Lake, Ontario to John and Elizabeth
(nee Legree) Cunningham
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Oct 26, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Renfrew, Ontario
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Apr 25, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3321082
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. John
Cunningham, mother, White Lake, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Posted to the 8th
Regimental Draft
Conscripted under the name Harry Cunningham
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May 15, 1918
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The 8th Draft embarked the SS City of
Marseilles in Montreal, Quebec
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Jun 5, 1918
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Disembarked in England and proceeded to Seaford
where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion to
continue training
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Sep 26, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 27, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 28, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Oct 3, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp, before he
could join the 21st Battalion at the front, he was transferred to
the 44th Battalion
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Oct 6, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Cunningham joined
the 44th Battalion resting in billets at Douai, France
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Dec 30, 1918
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Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal
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Mar 2, 1919
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Admitted to the No. 13 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Tonsillitis. He was transferred the same day to the No.
47 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Mar 8, 1919
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Transferred via the No. 33 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 4 General Hospital in Camiers, France
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Mar 11, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 46 Stationary Hospital in
Etaples, France and the diagnosis was changed to read Diphtheria and placed
in isolation
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Apr 23, 1919
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Invalided to England
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 16
Canadian General Hospital in Orpington
Transferred to the NBRD (New Brunswick Regimental
Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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May 16, 1919
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the
13th Reserve Battalion in Ripon
Granted 12 days sick leave
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May 28, 1919
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Transferred to the New Brunswick Regimental Depot
and shown as AWL (Absent Without Leave) when he failed to return from his
leave
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Jul 2, 1919
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Ceased to be shown as an absentee and Embarked
the SS Olympic in Southampton
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Jul 8, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 3 Sub
Depot
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Jul 11, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Lance
Corporal
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 482418
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge White Lake, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at White Lake, Ontario
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Jun 20, 1962
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Henry Cunningham died at home in Yellowknife,
North West Territories and was buried in the Lakeview Cemetery in Yellowknife
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