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Oct 13, 1883
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Born at Kingston Ontario
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Nov 8, 1914
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Attested into 21st Battalion at
Kingston Ontario
Ø Given rank of Lieutenant
Ø Next of Kin given as Margaret B Cunningham (mother) of 169 Earl St.,
Kingston
Ø Occupation given as “Civil Engineer”
Ø Previous military experience given as 3½ years in 14th
Regiment PWOR
Ø Religion stated as “Wesleyan”
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the SS Metagama at Montreal for
England
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in England and proceeded to West
Sandling Camp, Hythe.
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Embarked the St Seiriol at Folekestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at Boulogne France
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Nov 6, 1915
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Proceeded to Trench Warfare School
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Nov 13, 1915
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Rejoined unit from course
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Mar 27, 1916
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Granted leave to April 5, 1916
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Apr 5, 1916
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Rejoined unit from leave
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Jun 20, 1916
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Appointed position of Adjutant for 21st
Battalion to replace Capt Hemming
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Jul 13, 1916
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Promoted to Captain to replace Capt Flavelle
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Oct 19, 1916
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To be Acting Major while holding position of
Adjutant
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Nov 6, 1916
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Granted leave to November 17, 1916
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Nov 20, 1916
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Rejoined unit from leave
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Dec 18, 1916
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Attached to 4th Canadian Infantry
Brigade Headquarters for duty
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Dec 31, 1916
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Attached to 1st Canadian Infantry
Brigade
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Apr 2, 1917
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Relinquishes rank of Acting Major on
appointment to position of Staff Captain, 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade
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May 19, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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May 26, 1917
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Proceeded to England (Clare College Cambridge)
for the 9th Staff Course in Staff Duties
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Jul 10, 1917
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Rejoined Brigade from course
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Nov 18, 1917
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Granted 14 days leave
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Dec 4, 1917
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Rejoined unit from leave
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Jan 1, 1918
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Awarded Military Cross, London Gazette #30450
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Feb 28, 1918
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SOS (Struck Off Strength) 1st
Canadian Infantry Brigade to be General Staff Officer 3rd Grade, London Gazette
#30700 and attached to 3rd Canadian Division Headquarters
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Jul 27, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave to England
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Jul 31, 1918
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Rejoined unit from leave
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Aug 27, 1918
Reported
“Killed in Action”
Tilloy British
Cemetery
Tilloy-Les-Mofflaines France
From the Red Deer News,
September 11, 1918
Note that it states that he earned the DSO, but in fact it was the Military
Cross
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Jun 22, 1920
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British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to
mother at 169 Earl St., Kingston Ontario
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Mar 10, 1922
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Death Plaque, Scroll and Memorial Cross sent
to mother at 169 Earl St., Kingston Ontario
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During the Remembrance Day
ceremonies in 2008, Veteran's Affairs Canada conducted a vigil each night for the week
leading up to November 11. This vigil consisted of projecting the names of every
Canadian soldier who is listed with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission on various
buildings and monuments across Canada, and in London England. The photo below shows
Stanley Cunningham's name being projected on the outside wall of Canada House in London
England.
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