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DerekR

Can anyone add any info on Captain Robert Cocks Cunningham of Broughty Ferry?

Date of Death: 03/09/1916
Age: 32
Regiment/Service: 4th Bn Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of the late William Ogilvie Cunningham and Christian Anne Cocks Cunningham.

His name is listed Forfarshire Cricket Club WW1 memorial at Broughty Ferry.
But not anywhere else I can see.
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anne park · Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 6:25 pm Post subject: Black Watch Officer Promoted

Dundee Courier 02-02-16 Page 3: 2nd Lt
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anne park · Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 6:30 pm Post subject: Medal Card

Father: W O Cunningham, Hillside, Broughty Ferry, Dundee.
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anne park · Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 6:36 pm Post subject: Will Probate info 12 Apr 1918

Confirmation of William Ogilvie Cunningham, Jute Spinner and Manufacturer.
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anne park · Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 6:41 pm Post subject: 1891 Census info

Name: Robert C Cunningham
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885
Relationship: Son
Father's Name: William O Cunningham
Mother's name: Christian A Cunningham
Gender: Male
Where born: Broughty Ferry, Forfarshire
Registration Number: 373
Registration district: Little Dunkeld
Civil Parish: Little Dunkeld
County: Perthshire
Address: Birnam Place
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anne park · Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 6:44 pm Post subject: 1901 Census

Name: Robert C Cunningham
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885
Relationship: Son
Father's Name: William G Cunningham?
Mother's name: Christian A Cunningham
Gender: Male
Where born: broty ferry, Forfarshire?
Registration Number: 310
Registration district: Monifieth
Civil Parish: Monifieth
County: Angus
Address: Hill St Hilboide? (Hillside)
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dalblair · Joined: 26 Aug 2010 Posts: 564 Location: coupar angus

Derek,
He`s on both the St Andrews University Memorial and their printed Roll of Honour book.He is also on Glenalmond College.
The People`s Journal of 9th September 1916 has details and a pic.
He is also one of the "missing" from Dundee High School who are currently not on their Memorial.
I also think that i know one of his family so i`ll see what else there may be.
If you need any of this send me a pm
Cheers
Hugh

DerekR · Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 8:28 pm Post subject:

Hugh,

Thank you for the extra info that I think has helped me establish who this Officer was:

His portrait from St.Andrew's Uni Roll Of Honour book which you suggested:

And a photo from "Hawick and the War" showing a Lt. Cunningham, 2/4th Bn. Black Watch, winning a 6 mile cross-country run at Hawick in April 1915:

Very similar I would suggest?

Anne, thank you for your info which has helped me pad out Robert's info.
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Keptie · Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2014 3:56 pm Post subject: Lt R C Cunningham , BW

Derek ,

maybe you know this already but ..........

Robert Cox Cunningham is listed on the War Memorial of the UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUNDEE and on its replacement one in the new tower section of Dundee University .

Listed in the Officers of the Black watch page 31

CUNNINGHAM , R.C.; MC., (TF ), 4th City of Dundee Bn ; 2 Lieut 14/11/1914 ; KILLED IN ACTION with 4th /5th Bn as CAPT 3 /9/1916

Seems that Robert Cox Cunningham had not been a member of the St Andrews University OTC during his time at the Uni when he studied Law .

(pat w Anderson )

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2014 5:44 pm Post subject:

THE PEOPLE'S JOURNAL: 04.10.1915

THE PEOPLE'S JOURNAL: 09.09.1916

Award of the Military Cross was announced in a Supplement to The London Gazette of 3rd June, 1916,

Also played for Panmure Rugby Club.

Edit:

From Panmure's website;

In 1906, after twenty six years in existence the Club elected their first President Mr. J. Millar. From 1908 until 1913, Captained by R.C.Cunningham then G.M. Cleghorn Panmure won the North of Scotland Cup for five years running.

Between 1914 & 1918 Club activities were suspended.

DerekR · Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2014 6:14 pm Post subject:

Pat & Mark,

Thank you both very much indeed for the information.

I'm quite sure that the officer photographed running at Hawick is Robert.

Here he is being awarded the first prize by the Duchess of Montrose on the steps of Hawick's Wilton Lodge Museum.

(Mark: page 23 of "Hawick & The War")

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Keptie · Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2014 9:10 pm Post subject: RC Cunningham

The University of St Andrews - Roll of honour and Roll of Service has the photo - head and shoulders only of RC Cunningham on page 4 (opposite ) and an entry on the roll of honour page 5
viz:

ROBERT COCKS CUNNINGHAM , Student in Law , 1908, MC, Chartered accountant , London. Captain 5th(City of Dundee ) Battalion , The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders ) . Born 19 November 1884 . Reported "missing " now presumed killed in action , near Beaucourt- Hamel in the valley of the Ancre river , on 3rd September 1916.

Awarded the Military Cross on 3rd June 1916, for very gallant work in carrying in a wounded officer for a considerable distance under very heavy fire a Mauquissart on 25th September 1915, and afterwards as only officer left with the battalion showing considerable ability in rallying the men.

Also listed on page 41
Cunningham , Robert Cocks , 1908 , MC, chartered accountant , London, Captain 4th Black Watch , see Roll of honour

Patrick w Anderson

As you say that photo of an officer in Hawick looks like Capt Cunningham MC

pat

DerekR · Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 3:35 pm Post subject:

Pat,
Thank you again.
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