WW1 death William Cunningham

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Member Since: November 2005 Posts: 97 Send Message	Karen	Report	20 Jul 2010 23:18
	I know my Grt Grandfather died 1915 killed in action France and Flanders he was serving with Durham light infantry and was born I believe in Durham around 1896 any help would be appreciated
	Researching: Mclachlan (Culcabock Inverness) Davis (North East UK) Roberts (Penzance/Isle of Man) Cunningham (North East UK)
Member Since: February 2010 Posts: 18,936 Send Message	Flick	Report	20 Jul 2010 23:22
	What info are you looking for?
Member Since: February 2010 Posts: 18,936 Send Message	Flick	Report	20 Jul 2010 23:24
	CUNNINGHAM, WILLIAM Initials: W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Durham Light Infantry Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 26/09/1915 Service No: 22532 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: B1. 35. Cemetery: POTIJZE BURIAL GROUND CEMETERY His age is 'unknown'
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 5,616 Send Message	MaureeninNY	Report	20 Jul 2010 23:29
	If he married Gertrude Rackstraw? then his service records are on Ancestry. As Flick said,though,what info are you looking for? Maureen
Member Since: November 2005 Posts: 97 Send Message	Karen	Report	20 Jul 2010 23:40
	thanks Flick & Maureen Sorry if this reply appears on here twice new to this and laptop keeps slowing down I am looking for William Cunninghams ancestors and service record I don't have access to Ancestry William did marry gertrude rackstraw in 1915
	Researching: Mclachlan (Culcabock Inverness) Davis (North East UK) Roberts (Penzance/Isle of Man) Cunningham (North East UK)
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 7,446 Send Message	WayneTracey	Report	20 Jul 2010 23:52
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 7,446 Send Message	A little bit more with Ancestry. UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 about William Cunningham Name: William Cunningham Birth Place: Southwick, Co. Durham Residence: Southwick Death Date: 26 Sep 1915 Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Sunderland Rank: Private Regiment: Durham Light Infantry Battalion: 2nd Battalion Number: 22532 Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 5,616 Send Message	MaureeninNY	Report	21 Jul 2010 00:01
	If you PM me your e-mail address I'll try to send you his service record. He gives his father's name as John. Maureen
Member Since: November 2005 Posts: 97 Send Message	Karen	Report	21 Jul 2010 00:03
	Thanks again have the ref for William and Gertrudes marriage so will send for that and go from there again many thanks for your help
	Researching: Mclachlan (Culcabock Inverness) Davis (North East UK) Roberts (Penzance/Isle of Man) Cunningham (North East UK)
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 13,276 Send Message	Lindsey*	Report	21 Jul 2010 00:12
	father NOK John Cunningham
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Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 10,049 Send Message	safc	Report	21 Jul 2010 11:48
	Births Sep 1915 (>99%) Cunningham Mary L Rackstraw Sunderland 10a 1374
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Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 10,049 Send Message	safc	Report	21 Jul 2010 11:53
	Name: William Cunningham Gender: Male Baptism/Christening Date: 25 Oct 1896 Baptism/Christening Place: Holy Trinity, Southwick, Durham, England Birth Date: 23 Sep 1896 Birthplace: Death Date: Name Note: Race: Father's Name: John Cunningham Father's Birthplace: Father's Age: Mother's Name: Jane Mother's Birthplace: Mother's Age: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C01914-4 System Origin: England-EASy Source Film Number: 1514610 Reference Number: It.1 p 33, 263 Collection: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
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Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 5,616 Send Message	MaureeninNY	Report	21 Jul 2010 12:03
	1891 census transcription details for: 10, James Armitage Street, Southwick RG number: RG12 Piece: 4146 Folio: 66 Page: 2 Reg. District: Sunderland Sub District: Monk Wearmouth Parish: Southwick Enum. District: 5 Ecclesiastical District: St Columba City/Municipal Borough: Address: 10, James Armitage Street, Southwick County: Durham CUNNINGHAM, John Head Married M 38 1853 Marine Boiler Maker Southwick Durham CUNNINGHAM, Jane Wife Married F 32 1859 Newcastle Northumberland CUNNINGHAM, Frank Son Single M 17 1874 Heater In Iron Ship Yard Southwick Durham CUNNINGHAM, Elizabeth Daughter F 15 1876 Domestic At Home Southwick Durham CUNNINGHAM, Ellen Daughter F 13 1878 Scholar Southwick Durham CUNNINGHAM, Christopher Son M 11 1880 Scholar Southwick Durham CUNNINGHAM, Alice Daughter F 9 1882 Scholar Southwick Durham CUNNINGHAM, Frederick Son M 7 1884 Scholar Southwick Durham CUNNINGHAM, Martha Daughter F 3 1888 Southwick Durham CUNNINGHAM, Grace Daughter F 1 1890 Southwick Durham 1901 census transcription details for: 10, James Armitage Street, Southwick RG number: RG13 Piece: 4724 Folio: 48 Page: 32 Reg. District: Sunderland Sub District: Monkswearmouth Parish: Southwick Enum. District: 21 Ecclesiastical District: Southwick St Columba City/Municipal Borough: Address: 10, James Armitage Street, Southwick County: Durham CUNNINGHAM, John Head Widower M 49 1852 Caulker In Ship Yd Southwick Durham CUNNINGHAM, Ellen Daughter Single F 22 1879 Southwick Durham CUNNINGHAM, Christopher Son Single M 20 1881 Platers Apprentice Durham Durham CUNNINGHAM, Joseph Son Single M 17 1884 Platers Apprentice Durham Durham CUNNINGHAM, Martha Daughter Single F 13 1888 Durham Durham CUNNINGHAM, Grace Daughter Single F 11 1890 Durham Durham CUNNINGHAM, Jack Son Single M 9 1892 Durham Durham CUNNINGHAM, Willie Son Single M 4 1897 Durham Durham 1911 census transcription details for: 5 Varna Street RG14PN30235 RG78PN1743 RD555 SD4 ED1 SN69 Reg. District: Sunderland Sub District: Southwick Parish: Southwick Enum. District: 1 Address: 5 Varna Street County: Durham HILL, Wilfred Head Married M 32 1879 Rivetter Stockton on Tees Durham HILL, Alice Wife Married 11 years F 29 1882 Durham Sunderland HILL, Jane Tail Daughter F 10 1901 School Durham Sunderland HILL, Frederick Son M 6 1905 School Durham Sunderland CUNNINGHAM, John Brother In Law M 19 1892 Apprentice Holder Up Durham Sunderland CUNNINGHAM, William Brother In Law M 14 1897 Driving Belowground Durham Sunderland Maureen PS-I've sent Karen a copy of the service records.

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