Cunningham, Ernest Emile

Personal Details
SurnameCunningham
First nameErnest
Middle nameEmile
Date of birth01/01/1886
Date of death21/06/1964

Details

Son of James and Bridget Larkin, born in Narrabri NSW [exact date not known] [Ref:28770/1886]

Brother of Hilton who also served in WW I

Ernest was a horseman and pastoral worker in the Northern Territory and Queensland before moving to Blackall

Buried in the Blackall Cemetery. View headstone

War Records
Conflict

ServiceAustralian Army
Service number2632
Date of enlistment18/10/1915
Locality of enlistmentMuttaburra, Qld
Place of enlistmentMuttaburra, Qld
Next of kinJames Cunningham (Father)
Date of discharge15/10/1919
Posting at discharge2nd Light Horse Regt
RankPrivate
Source

www.awm.gov.au/database

Notes

Embarked Brisbane on HMAT Seang Choon on 4 May 1916, 2nd Light Horse Regt, 18th Reinforcements.

Enlistment details - Age 28, Labourer, Single, Catholic.

Ernest may have been in the 49th Battalion also.