Casualty Information
Private
ROBERT
CUNNINGHAM
Service Number
Age
Date of death
3188428
24
Wednesday, 21 June 1944
Company:
Unknown
He was born in Dumfries, the youngest of 6 children. His daughter (Sheila) was born after he was killed in Normandy, a child he never knew his wife was expecting.
War Service details:
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
The King's Own Scottish Borderers
1st Bttn KOSB location on day of death (According to War Diary)
Cambes
Private ROBERT CUNNINGHAM served in the Army Catering Corps and was attached to 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. According to the War Diary for the date of his death. "Approx 15 enemy shells fell in Bn area (CAMBES) damaging buildings and causing casualties. 5 ORs were killed and 11 wounded"
In Memorium
Memorial
LA DELIVRANDE WAR CEMETERY, DOUVRES
IV. F. 2.
Photo Credits:
Information and photographs, unless otherwise credited, kindly provided by Harry and Robert Cunningham, nephews of Private ROBERT CUNNINGHAM. Grave photo by Len - FindaGrave