Cunningham, John

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Category: 1917-18

John Cunningham

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11th Batt. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
He is remembered with honour on the Scottish National War Memorial, Park Church Roll of Honour and the Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 2 Line 34.

The family home was at 22 East Argyle Street, Helensburgh
The son of John Cunningham (coachbuilder) and Margaret Cunningham (nee Glen) of 3 West King Street.
Siblings: One sister, Lilian. Married to Lily Ferguson Cunningham, (nee MacGregor), a librarian on the 20th October, 1915.

John Cunningham was born at 70 West Princes Street, Helensburgh where his father was a coachbuilder. After being educated at the Clyde Street School and then Hermitage Higher Grade School, he became a grocer’s assistant with William Shields and Co. in the town. He then went to Rhodesia to work.

He returned in September of 1915 in order to marry Lily Ferguson MacGregor, a librarian, on 20th October. He then enlisted in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.

John died of wounds received in Flanders Fields in August 1917. He was 33 years old.