THE VICTORIA CROSS AND FIRST WORLD WAR CAMPAIGN MEDAL TRIO AWARDED TO CORPORAL JOHN CUNNINGHAM, 2ND BN, PRINCE OF WALES LEINSTER REGIMENT. |
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10 October 2023 |
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Medal entitlement of Corporal John Cunningham, 2nd Bn, Prince of Wales Leinster Regiment
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The Victoria Cross and First World War campaign medal trio awarded to Corporal John Cunningham, 2nd Bn, Prince of Wales Leinster Regiment, have been acquired privately by the Lord Ashcroft VC Collection. The John Cunningham VC group had previously been on loan to the Imperial War Museum in London.
For the award of the Victoria Cross [ London Gazette, 8 June 1917 ], Bois-en-Hache, France, 12 April 1917, Corporal John Cunningham, 2nd Bn, Prince of Wales Leinster Regiment.
For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty when in command of a Lewis Gun Section on the most exposed flank of the attack ( Bois-en-Hache, France ). John Cunningham's posthumous Victoria Cross was presented to his mother by King George V on the 21st July 1917. |
Iain Stewart, 10 October 2023