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Commonwealth War Graves Commission are appealing for blood relatives of Sapper Robert Kirkwood Templeton Cunningham - born 1896 - Royal Engineers - Service No :- 420315 - died 27/11/1920 - buried Hawkhead Cemetery. Paisley.
The Commission is in the process of producing a headstone for him.
UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920
Robert Kirkwood Templeton Cunningham - 1915 - 12 Townhead Terrace. Paisley.
Other Regimental Numbers 420315 - Regiment Name Royal Engineers.
Father Robert Cunningham acknowledged receipt of his war medals.
If you are related or know of someone who is, CWGC would like to hear from you.
Thank You
Sandra
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1901 census 13 Lady Lane Paisley
Robert Y Cunningham 36 Head
Jeanie Cunningham 32 Wife
Robert K T Cunningham 5 Son
Mary T Cunningham 3Daur (Daughter)
Jean P Cunningham 11 Months Daur (Daughter)
Father Robert Templeton Cunningham
Robert Templeton Cunningham 1864–1933
Birth 24 DEC 1864 - Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Death 10 FEB 1933 - Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Sandra
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Seems to be a brother born 1901 who immigrated to the USA - George Young Cunningham -
married Margaret D Hyslop -
Appears on New York Passenger List-
Name George Cunningham - Scottish (Scotish) - Marital Status Single - Carpenter.
Age 24 - Birth Date abt 1902 - Birth Place Scotland - Other Birth Place Paisley
Last Known Residence Long Island, U. S. A.
Departure Port Glasgow, Scotland - Arrival Date 6 Apr 1926 - Arrival Port New York, New York, USA
Residence Place United States of America- Final Destination Glencove L. I., New York
Years in US Permanently - Citizenship Intention Yes
Height 6 Feet - Hair Color Brown - Eye Color Gray - Complexion Fresh
Person in Old Country Robert Cunningham - Father12 Townhead Terrace.,Paisley.
Person in US Mary Bennett Friend
Father Robert Cunningham
Ship Name Cameronia.
SSDI
George Y. Cunningham Birth Date 30 May 1901
Issue year Before 1951 - Issue State New York
Death Date 20 Mar 1992
Margaret Duncan Cunningham passed 1985
FIND A GRAVE
Saint Charles Cemetery
East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York
Plot Section: 7, Row: K, Grave: 107
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177270952/margaret-d-cunningham
Newsday (Nassau Edition)
Hempstead, New York
Thu, 15 Aug 1985
Page 43
https://www.newspapers.com/article/newsday-nassau-edition/171665632/
Marriage -
The Wishaw Press, etc.
Wishaw, Strathclyde, Scotland
Fri, 24 Jul 1936
Page 4
https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wishaw-press-etc/171665619/
Sandra