Robert Kirkwood Templeton Cunningham

[*Sandra*]

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

 

[*Sandra*]

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

[*Sandra*]

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