nutter Posted 18 March , 2007 Share Posted 18 March , 2007 all though i joined this forum to find out about my own great grandfathers time in the great war my husband asked me to see what i could find on his own great grandfather we did a little bit of research some time ago but didnt find very much - his name was james cunningham he died on hms hampshire june 5 1916 age 40 prior to this he served the royal irish fusiliers and was wounded in south africa ,are service records for irish service men found elsewere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 18 March , 2007 Share Posted 18 March , 2007 soldiers papers prior to 1913 are at the NA, Kew. do you mean wounded during the boer war 1899-1902 ? there is a book that lists those wounded (dont have a copy as a friend has borrowed it) and should give more details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutter Posted 18 March , 2007 Author Share Posted 18 March , 2007 soldiers papers prior to 1913 are at the NA, Kew. do you mean wounded during the boer war 1899-1902 ? there is a book that lists those wounded (dont have a copy as a friend has borrowed it) and should give more details re- james cunningham thanks for that do you know name of the book, ignore message about error my son sorted it out still a novice with computers not been able to find image details of his medal card can you help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spithead Posted 18 March , 2007 Share Posted 18 March , 2007 re- james cunningham thanks for that do you know name of the book, ignore message about error my son sorted it out still a novice with computers not been able to find image details of his medal card can you help Nutter James Cunningham is mentioned in the following book,- THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR CASUALTY ROLL The "Natal Field Force" 20th Oct. 1899 - 26th Oct. 1900 Pub. by J. B. Hayward 1980 '5926 Pte J. Cunningham 1st R.I.F. Wounded at Farquhar's Farm 30.10.99'. There are no Medal Cards but his Soldiers Documents will be under WO 100 at the N.A. Hope this helps Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutter Posted 18 March , 2007 Author Share Posted 18 March , 2007 Nutter James Cunningham is mentioned in the following book,- THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR CASUALTY ROLL The "Natal Field Force" 20th Oct. 1899 - 26th Oct. 1900 Pub. by J. B. Hayward 1980 '5926 Pte J. Cunningham 1st R.I.F. Wounded at Farquhar's Farm 30.10.99'. There are no Medal Cards but his Soldiers Documents will be under WO 100 at the N.A. Hope this helps Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutter Posted 18 March , 2007 Author Share Posted 18 March , 2007 thanks john why is there no medal card also could his papers be part of the ones distroyed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spithead Posted 18 March , 2007 Share Posted 18 March , 2007 thanks john why is there no medal card also could his papers be part of the ones distroyed Nutter Medal cards are for WW1 army only. As mentioned above papers will available for his South African service, and you will be able to download his WW1 naval service papers online. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morcombe Posted 18 March , 2007 Share Posted 18 March , 2007 CUNNINGHAM, JAMES Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Seaman Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve Unit Text: H.M.S. "Hampshire." Age: 40 Date of Death: 05/06/1916 Service No: 8031A Additional information: Son of John and Catherine Cunningham, of Boat St., Newry, Co. Down. Also served in the Royal Irish Fusiliers and was wounded in the South African War. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 20. Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL Microfiche RNR records at Kew in BT series. Microfilm Medal records in ADM/171 series also at Kew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonmate Posted 18 March , 2007 Share Posted 18 March , 2007 Nutter You will see that your subject died with a distinguished colleague,look in: http://heritage.scotsman.com/timelines.cfm...amp;id=40442005 Best wishes Sotonmate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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