Private 16085 John Cunningham

The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser
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Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 2nd Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 02/05/1915

Age at death: 28
Date of death: 4th of August 1916 (Friday)
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Auchonvillers Military Cemetery - II. F. 24.

BMD details:
Marriage: 2nd Qtr 1914 John Cunningham to Elizabeth E Lunt at Prescot, Lancashire. Vol 8 - Page 1326.

Family details:
Son of Christopher and Bridget Cunningham, of Parr; husband of Elizabeth Ellen Cunningham, of 1, Twyford Street, Parr, St. Helens, Lancs.

Census details:
1891 - 3 years old John is living at 25 Moss Bank Street, Parr, St Helens with parents Christopher (26), Bridget (27) and brother Frank (2). Boarding at the address are John Courtney (23), Eliza Courtney (21) and James Ovens (22). 1901 - 13 years old 'Grocers Assistant' John is living at 9, Waine Street, Parr, St Helens with parents Christopher (36) Bridget (37) and four siblings: Frank (12) Christopher (7) Joseph (3) Bridget (1) 1911 - Sees 23 years old 'Collier Haulage' John living at 7 Waine St, Parr, St Helens with parents Christopher (48) Bridget (49) and five siblngs: Frank (22) Joseph (13) Bridget (11) Kate (8) Thomas (6)

[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/CunninghamJohn_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Reporter - Courtesy Ste M[/caption] [pic]imgs/WW1_misc/Cunningham_J_16085.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser - Courtesy Ste M[/caption] [pic]imgs/sppics/J_Cunningham_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private John Cunningham at Auchonvillers Military Cemetery (Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]