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CUNNINGHAM, Edward William

Service Numbers:	1521A, 1521
Enlisted:	25 June 1915, Place of enlistment - Wonthaggi, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	24th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Kolkatta (Calcutta), India, date not yet discovered
Home Town:	Wonthaggi, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Driver
Died:	Died of wounds, France, 6 October 1918, age not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Tincourt New British Cemetery Plot V, Row D, Grave 46,
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Wonthaggi M.U.I.O.O.F. Loyal Lord Kitchener Lodge Roll of Honor, Wonthaggi North Wonthaggi Honor Roll WW1

World War 1 Service

25 Jun 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1521A, 24th Infantry Battalion, Place of enlistment - Wonthaggi, Victoria
25 Jun 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1521A, 24th Infantry Battalion, Embarked on HMAT 'A40' Ceramic from Melbourne on 25th June 1915.
5 Oct 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1521A, 24th Infantry Battalion, Gunshot wounds to left arm and both legs
6 Oct 1918:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1521, 24th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 1521 awm_unit: 24 Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1918-10-06

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