| Surname: | Cunnigham |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/10580 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 18/10/1915 to 18/7/1916. 15/5/1915 he enlisted as a Pte. 2 Gordon Highlanders. No. 5/10124, born Falkirk, age 26.4 years, occupation Moulder, address: 29 James Street, Lauriston, Falkirk, he sustained a GSW to chest and fractured clavicle, 16/5/1919 transferred to MFP, 19/8/1917 loss of L/Cpl rank absent from police duty, 16/12/1918 severe reprimand for not complying with an order, 21/2/1919 discharged medically address: Mrs Campbell, 10 Oxborrow Street, Burton on Trent. Served Home 20/5/1919 to 17/10/1915, BEF 18/10/1915 to 18/7/1916, Home 19/7/1916 to 21/2/1919 to discharge. 22/2/1919 he was awarded 27/6d per week pension, disability GSW right shoulder, 100%, 29 James Street, Lauriston, Falkirk, Scotland. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Cunningham, John, MFP, P/10580, L/Cpl, 21/2/1919 to discharge, born 1889, single, address: 13 Napila Street, Burton on Trent, disability GSW right shoulder, attributed, MPA 122 sent 23/6/1922, last entry 9/12/1921, disability 6-14% 7/6 per week for 104 weeks plus £10. Also: Cunningham, John, DEAD 22/5/1924, MFP, P/10580, Gordon Highlanders, 10124, 21/2/1919, 6/MC/3112, 29 James Street, Lauriston, Falkirk, Stamp: Ad 16/7/1919 at 27/6d from 22/2/1919 to 26/8/1919, Chelsea No. VV50. 7067, received 15/3/1919. John Cunningham. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/152 March 20, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B146091. Enlisted 20/5/1915, discharged 21/2/1919. K. R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age30 0months. Served abroad. |