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Feb 3, 1889
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Born to
Alexander and Annie (nee Hopkins) Cunningham at St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
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Jul 15, 1915
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Shown on the
payroll for the 19th Lincoln Regiment, Welland Canal Force
Number 2575
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Aug 4, 1915
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Attested into
the 76th Battalion at the Niagara Camp
Ø Number 141652
Ø Next of kin given as Mr Alex Cunningham (father) of St Andrews, Fife,
Scotland
Ø Previous occupation given as Mechanic
o This was later recorded as Golf Instructor
Ø Previous military experience given as currently a member of the 19th
Lincoln Regiment, Welland Canal Force
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Assigned to “C” Company
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Dec 1, 1915
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Appointed to the
provisional rank of Lance Corporal
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Apr 4, 1916
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Reverted to the
rank of Private and fined 4 day’s pay for being AWL (Absent Without Leave)
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Apr 23, 1916
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Embarked the
Empress of Britain at Halifax Nova Scotia
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May 5, 1916
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England and proceeded to the West Sandling Camp
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Jun 28, 1916
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Posted to the 21st
Battalion
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Jun 29, 1916
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Arrived at the
CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at the Rouelles Camp, Havre France
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Jul 12, 1916
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Left the CBD to
join the Battalion
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Jul 13, 1916
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Joined the 21st
Battalion
The Battalion
was in billets in the Chippawa Camp and on this date participated in a large sports day. It was also the day that the announcement was made
that L/Col WSP Hughes was leaving the Battalion to be promoted to the rank of Brig-Gen and
would be taking command of a Brigade in the 4th Division
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Aug 4, 1917
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Awarded the Good
Conduct Badge
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Oct 6, 1917
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Attached to the
CCIS (Canadian Corps Infantry School) and employed as a Batman to Lieut Bullock.
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Jul 12, 1918
A notice
appeared in the 4th Brigade Orders requesting information regarding the
whereabouts of Pte Cunningham
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Oct 30, 1918
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He was declared
a Deserter by a Court of Inquiry and SOS (Struck Off Strength) the Battalion’s roll
It would
appear that the 21st Battalion had not been informed that he was being employed
elsewhere. The order declaring him to be a
Deserter was rescinded on March 19, 1919 when the error came to light
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Dec 12, 1918
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Granted
permission to marry and awarded 14 days leave
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Dec 18, 1918
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Married at
Colwyn Bay Wales
Next of kin
changed to read Mrs Edna Cunningham (wife) of Wednesbury House, Dundonald Rd, Colwyn Bay,
North Wales
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Jan 2, 1919
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Rejoined the
school from leave
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Jan 28, 1919
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Proceeded to
England and posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) and attached to the CCC
(Canadian Concentration Camp) “E” Wing at Bramshott pending return to Canada
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Jun 5, 1919
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Attached to
“A” Wing at Witley
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Jul 12, 1919
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Embarked the HMT
Royal George at Liverpool
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Jul 21, 1919
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia
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Jul 27, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Halifax Nova Scotia
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 385124
Ø Proposed residence on discharge 18 Haynes Ave, St Catharines Ontario
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Dec 14, 1922
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The British War
Medal and the Victory Medals were sent to him at 18 Haynes Ave, St Catharines Ontario
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Mar 20, 1925
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Embarked the SS
Canopic at Liverpool England with his wife Ada (Edna).
It is unclear when he left Canada
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Mar 29, 1925
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and on the ship’s manifest, stated that their home address was 13
Chestnut St. E., St Catharines Ontario. He
gave his occupation as Golf Instructor
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The St Catharines Ontario Golf and Country Club list him as their Head Golf Professional from
1914 to 1947
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May 12, 1954
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Died at the St Catharines General Hospital as a result of a Cerebral Hemorrhage
Victoria Lawn Cemetery
St Catharines Ontario
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