Cecil Douglas CUNNINGHAM

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CUNNINGHAM, Cecil Douglas

Service Numbers:	SX43, SX10875, S40936
Enlisted:	20 October 1939, Keswick, SA
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	Australian Army Provost Corps (WW2)
Born:	Gunydah, NSW, 22 December 1916
Home Town:	Norwood (SA), South Australia
Schooling:	Brisbane, Qld.
Occupation:	Labourer
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World War 2 Service

20 Oct 1939:	Involvement Private, SX43
20 Oct 1939:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX43
20 Oct 1939:	Enlisted Keswick, SA
23 Feb 1940:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX43
23 Feb 1940:	Discharged
9 Jan 1941:	Involvement Private, SX10875
9 Jan 1941:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX10875
9 Jan 1941:	Enlisted Adelaide, SA
2 Sep 1941:	Discharged
19 Dec 1941:	Involvement Private, S40936
19 Dec 1941:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, S40936
19 Dec 1941:	Enlisted Kensington, SA
30 Oct 1944:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, S40936, Australian Army Provost Corps (WW2)
30 Oct 1944:	Discharged

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Mr and Mrs W.P. CUNNINGHAM, of Brisbane, Qld. Educated in Brisbane, Cecil played Rugby for Queensland for several season and was fond of swimming. Married and with one child, he was residing at 46 Magill Road, Norwood when he joined the AIF in February 1942, and after 9 months' service he was discharged on account of sickness. Several months later he joined the AMF and worked as a brushmaker and later on on his own account he rejoined the AIF.

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