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NameLt-Commander John George Stuart Cunningham RN 
[3, His birth, Q3 of 1908, St Austell diet, vol 5c, p. 79], [37, His Entry for 23. 9. 1940], [4, 1911 Ref: RG14 - PN12913 RD275 SD1 ED16 SN374]
[3, His birth, Q3 of 1908, St Austell diet, vol 5c, p. 79], [37, His Entry for 23. 9. 1940], [4, 1911 Ref: RG14 - PN12913 RD275 SD1 ED16 SN374]Birthca Aug 1908, St Austell district, Cornwall
Death23 Sep 1940, Six miles west of El Agami, Egypt.
BurialMI at ALEXANDRIA (CHATBY) MILITARY AND WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY
GeneralOnly s. Torpedo officer of HMS Medway.
Spouses
Marriageca Aug 1935, Portsmouth district, Hants [3, Their marriage, Q3 of 1935, Portsmouth diet, vol 2b, p. 1487]
Children(Private)
Notes for Lt-Commander John George Stuart Cunningham RN
His birth:
Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Births Sep 1908 (>99%)
Cunningham John George S St. Austell 5c 79
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In the 1911 census he was with his mother and sister at The Hill Mews Villa, Godwell Nr Ivybridge, Plympton St Mary, aged 2 and born in Fowey, Cornwall.
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In WW2 he was Mentioned in Despatches.
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In the London Gazette of 1 August 1930 he was promoted from Act Sub-Lieut to Sub-Lieut w.e.f. 16 Oct 1929.
In the London Gazette of 26 February 1932 he was promoted from Sub-Lieut to Lt w.e.f. 16 Feb 1932 (p. 1295).
In the London Gazette of 1 April 1932 he was appointed Lieut from sub-lieut in RN, w.e.f 1 Dec 1931.
In the London Gazette of 8 March 1940, p. 1391, he was promoted from Lieut to Lieut-Comdr w.e.f. 1 Feb 1940.
In a web report for a Lt G H Goodman, RNVR, is written “GC awarded for great gallantry and undaunted devotion to duty. De-fuzed an Italian circling torpedo on beach 11 miles east of Alexandria on 15 Jan 42 after one had killed the Torpedo Officer of HMS Medway (Lt Cdr J G S Cunningham RN - uncle of MCDOA member Tim Trounson) on 23 Sep 1940.”
On another site of Naval events of WW2 for Monday 23 Sept 1940, “While examining an Italian torpedo found ashore six miles west of Agami, the Torpedo Officer Lt Cdr J. G. S. Cunningham, Gunner (T) E. G. Lee, and two ratings of depot ship MEDWAY were killed when the torpedo exploded.”
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Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Births Sep 1908 (>99%)
Cunningham John George S St. Austell 5c 79
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In the 1911 census he was with his mother and sister at The Hill Mews Villa, Godwell Nr Ivybridge, Plympton St Mary, aged 2 and born in Fowey, Cornwall.
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In WW2 he was Mentioned in Despatches.
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In the London Gazette of 1 August 1930 he was promoted from Act Sub-Lieut to Sub-Lieut w.e.f. 16 Oct 1929.
In the London Gazette of 26 February 1932 he was promoted from Sub-Lieut to Lt w.e.f. 16 Feb 1932 (p. 1295).
In the London Gazette of 1 April 1932 he was appointed Lieut from sub-lieut in RN, w.e.f 1 Dec 1931.
In the London Gazette of 8 March 1940, p. 1391, he was promoted from Lieut to Lieut-Comdr w.e.f. 1 Feb 1940.
In a web report for a Lt G H Goodman, RNVR, is written “GC awarded for great gallantry and undaunted devotion to duty. De-fuzed an Italian circling torpedo on beach 11 miles east of Alexandria on 15 Jan 42 after one had killed the Torpedo Officer of HMS Medway (Lt Cdr J G S Cunningham RN - uncle of MCDOA member Tim Trounson) on 23 Sep 1940.”
On another site of Naval events of WW2 for Monday 23 Sept 1940, “While examining an Italian torpedo found ashore six miles west of Agami, the Torpedo Officer Lt Cdr J. G. S. Cunningham, Gunner (T) E. G. Lee, and two ratings of depot ship MEDWAY were killed when the torpedo exploded.”
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Mon Inscripts notes for Lt-Commander John George Stuart Cunningham RN
From the CGC site:
His death in WW2:
CUNNINGHAM, JOHN GEORGE STUART
Rank: Lieut-Commander
Date of Death: 23/09/1940
Age: 32
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, H.M.S. "Medway"
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Grave Reference: N. 12.
Cemetery
ALEXANDRIA (CHATBY) MILITARY AND WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Engr. Rear-Admiral J. E. G. Cunningham, M.V.O., and Caroline Cunningham; husband of Doris Hannah Cunningham.
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His death in WW2:
CUNNINGHAM, JOHN GEORGE STUART
Rank: Lieut-Commander
Date of Death: 23/09/1940
Age: 32
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, H.M.S. "Medway"
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Grave Reference: N. 12.
Cemetery
ALEXANDRIA (CHATBY) MILITARY AND WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Engr. Rear-Admiral J. E. G. Cunningham, M.V.O., and Caroline Cunningham; husband of Doris Hannah Cunningham.
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Notes for John George Stuart & Doris Hannah (Family)
Their marriage:
Surname First name(s) Spouse District Vol Page
Marriages Sep 1935 (>99%)
Cunningham John G S Clegg-Smith Portsmouth 2b 1487
Glegg-Smith Doris H Cunningham Portsmouth 2b 1487
Smith Doris H G Cunningham Portsmouth 2b 1487
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Surname First name(s) Spouse District Vol Page
Marriages Sep 1935 (>99%)
Cunningham John G S Clegg-Smith Portsmouth 2b 1487
Glegg-Smith Doris H Cunningham Portsmouth 2b 1487
Smith Doris H G Cunningham Portsmouth 2b 1487
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