Service Number
12th/0021
Rank
Private
Firstname
John
Lastname
Cunningham
Awards
Victoria Cross
Battalion
12th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment
Notes

Attested 14 September 1914 at City Hall Hull – Medal Index Card entered Egypt (3) 28 December 1915 with 12th battalion East Yorkshire Regiment – Entered Marseilles France 8 march 1916 – Citation for Victoria Cross. Opposite Hebuterne Sector, France, 13th November, 1916.
For most conspicuous bravery and resource during operations. After the enemy’s front line had been captured, Private. Cunningham proceeded with a bombing section up a communication trench. Much opposition was encountered, and the rest of the section became casualties. Collecting all the bombs from the casualties, this gallant soldier went on alone. Having expended all his bombs, he returned for a fresh supply and again proceeded to the communication trench, where he met a party of ten of the enemy. These he killed and cleared the trench up to the enemy line. His conduct throughout the day was magnificent. (London Gazette No. 29901, 13/1/17.) – Write up Victoria Cross winner wounded Hull Daily News 8 May 1918 – Wounded Casualty List Hull Daily News 1 June 1918 – Silver War Badge list 0/1844/1 Badge number 417229 found 17 September 1919 – Discharged 26 June 1918 wounds – Aged 23 years – On the Edgar Street Roll of Honour – AVL Hull 1918 10th Battalion EYR – Died 20 February 1941 at 5 Beaufort Terrace Campbell Street Hull buried Western Cemetery – Photo

Age
1898
Birthplace
Scunthorpe
Enlisted
Hull
Residence
Hull
Next of Kin
75 Walker Street Hull