Edward Cunningham
Birth March 1873 Death 1st Mar 1918 Pte.Royal Engineers
Service #116691
| GRO Ref | |
|---|---|
| Place of Birth | Cleator Moor |
| Residence at Enlistment | 104 Bowthorn Road Cleator Moor |
| Residence (Roll of Honour) | 104 Bowthorn Road , Cleator Moor |
| Residence 1911 Census | |
| School(s) Attended | St. Patricks |
| Religion/Church Attended | R.C |
| Organisation Membership | |
| Employment/Trade | Blastfurnaceman |
| Place of Work | Whitehaven Haematite Iron and Steel Co., Cleator Moor |
| Family (Parents and Grandparents) | the late James and Mary |
| Siblings | Rose, Patrick, Mary, James, Michael, Sarah Jane, Daniel |
| Wife's Name and Maiden Name | Elizabeth (Nee sullivan ) |
| Remarriage of Widow | |
| Children's Christian Name(s) | Mary Ann, James Michael , Sarah |
| Family Connection to Roll of Honour |
| Regiment at Enlistment | Border Regiment |
|---|---|
| Battalion at Enlistment | 10th |
| Rank at Enlistment | Pte. |
| Naval Vessels Served | |
| Service Number at Enlistment | 17936 |
| Date of Enlistment | 19 /11/1914 |
| Place of Enlistment | Cleator Moor |
| Other Regiment | Royal Engineers |
| Other Battalion | 5th Labour Bttn |
| Other Rank | Sapper |
| Date of Transfer to other Regiment | |
| Service Facts | ALIAS 1915 - 1918 Edward first joined the Border Regiment under his real name of Edward Cunningham in November 1914 and was appointed an Officers servant. He returned home on leave and deserted joining the Royal Engineers as Edward Donnelly, this was later discovered as is shown in his service record. ref Fife Military Project A form Certificate of Deserters Balance of £3/0/7 being paid on Sept, 1915 on the occasion of Edward Cunninghams desertion from the Border Regt on 27 July 1915 . An attestation form for Edward Donnelly , of 104 Bowthorn Road Cleator Moor , Service no 292063 enlisting in the Labour Coprs Royal Engineers in London on 20th August 1915 . This explains why Edward Cunningham CWG record shows that he served as Donnelly. The same attestation paper recorded on 15 Feb 1916 that ......." Having Voluntarily enlisted in the Royal Engineers whilst in a state of desertion from the Border Regt. Trial dispensed with to suffer same forfeitures and deductions as if he had been as if he had been convicted by O.C.M. G.O.C 50th Northern Division |
| Battalion Diary or Nautical Facts |
| Age at Death | 41 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | 1st Mar 1918 |
| Regiment at Death | Royal Engineers |
| Battalion/Vessel at Death | Labour Corps |
| Rank at Death | Sapper |
| Circumstances of Death | Died of Wounds in Military Hospital |
| Service Number at Death | 116691 |
| Field of Action at Death | |
| Place of Death | Red Barns Auxiliary Hospital , Redcar. |
| Battle at Death | |
| Grave/Memorial Image | No image. |
| Location of Grave/Memorial | St Marys RC Church |
| Grave Position | |
| Grave/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
| Private Memorial | St Marys RC Church WW1 memorial |
| Notes | served as Donnelly |
|---|---|
| Link #1 | https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/lifestory/1669432 |