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John Cunningham (VC 1917)
John Cunningham | |
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| Born | 22 October 1890 Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland |
| Died | 16 April 1917 (aged 26) Barlin, France |
| Buried | Barlin, France |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Service number | 8916 |
| Unit | Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment |
| Battles / wars | First World War |
| Awards | &sq=crain_ford&lang=en&file=File:UK_Victoria_Cross_ribbon_bar.svg){kind=small} Victoria Cross |
Corporal John Cunningham VC, (22 October 1890 – 16 April 1917) was a British soldier during the First World War, an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
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