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| − | {{CommRN}} '''David Crofton Cunningham''', ( – 19 | + | {{CommRN}} '''David Crofton Cunningham''', ( – 19 December, 1941) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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| − | + | Cunningham was awarded the [[Goodenough Medal]] for being the Sub-Lieutenant who achieved the highest gunnery examination for the year and who also achieved a first-class certificate in seamanship. | |
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| + | Cunningham was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 October, 1935.{{NLDec41|p. 34}} | ||
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| + | On 26 February, 1941, he was serving as Lieutenant (G) in the {{UK-Neptune|f=t}}.{{NLDec41|p. 1419}} Presumably, he died when she sank with almost complete loss of life on 19 December, 1941.<ref name=obit>Obituary. ''The Times'' (London, England) July 21 1942, p. 6.</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:38, 6 April 2022
Commander David Crofton Cunningham, ( – 19 December, 1941) served in the Royal Navy.
I have been unable to find a Service Record for him at The National Archives.
Life & Career
Cunningham was awarded the Goodenough Medal for being the Sub-Lieutenant who achieved the highest gunnery examination for the year and who also achieved a first-class certificate in seamanship.
Cunningham was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1935.[1]
World War II
On 26 February, 1941, he was serving as Lieutenant (G) in the light cruiser Neptune.[2] Presumably, he died when she sank with almost complete loss of life on 19 December, 1941.[3]
See Also
Bibliography
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