James Cunningham DSM

James Cunningham DSM

Born: 18 May 1906
Died: 9 November 1980
Age: 74 Years 5 Months 22 Days
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Military Service
Branch: Royal Australian Navy
Rank: 18755 Sick Bay Attendant, Chief Petty Officer
Conflict: WW2
Awards: Distinguished Service Medal - see notes & https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R1569319
Notes: As the result of the sinking of the HMAS Perth on 01/03/1942, the Naval Board recommended many for recognition. Cunningham was one of the ratings whose outstanding devotion to duty in the care of the wounded and sick was responsible for many surviving the privations of captivity after the action. https://defence-honours-tribunal.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Submission-235A-General-David-Hurley-AC-DSC-Chief-of-the-Defence-Force_B22-B30.pdf
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BillionGraves.com record for James Cunningham DSM (18 May 1906 - 9 November 1980), BillionGraves Record Queensland Garden of Remembrance, Brisbane, , Queensland, Australia, Oceania