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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Cunningham
Initials:J
Rank:Pte A/Sgt
Army Number:P/3310
Notes:MFP. From Belfast. Later WOI. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. 31/12/98 he enlisted in the Coldstream Guards, No. 2289, age 21.1 years, occupation Engine Fitter, born Shankhill, Belfast, Ireland, address: 10 Hugo street, Belfast. Served Home 31/12/98 to 20/10/99, South Africa 21/10/99 to 6/10/02, Home 7/10/02 to 30/12/15, 31/12/05 to 6/8/14 army reserve then mobilized. 30/9/07 married Ellen Knoch at Our ladies Church, Walthamstow, London. 19/6/16 re enlisted in the MFP, No. P/3310, 11/4/17 attached to Detention Bks, Lembet, Salonika, 1/3/18 transferred to MPSC, No. T/2349. Served Home 19/6/16 to 4/9/16, Egypt 5/9/16 to 25/9/19, Home 26/7/19 to 25/9/19to discharge to enlisted as Sergeant Major in the Chinese Labour Corps.
John Cunningham.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 30431 Page: 13202 Dec. 17, 1917)
Citation: Salonika. Pte (A/Sgt) Devotion to duty.
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/ 164 Page: 41 Oct. 4, 1901)
Citation: Clasps: Belmont, Modder River, Johannesburg, Belfast, Paardeberg, Diamond Hill, Dreifontain. Awarded as Pte. Coldstream Guards, No. 2289.
Decoration: King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/318 Page: 51 Oct. 27, 1902)
Citation: Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902. Awarded as Pte Coldstream Guards, No. 2289.