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James Nelson Cunningham

In memory of:

Lieutenant James Nelson Cunningham

October 19, 1917

Military Service


Age:

24

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Flying Corps

Division:

56th Squadron

Additional Information


Son of Andrew and Christina Cunningham, of Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 576 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

II. A. 30.

Location:

Steenwerck is a village about 6 kilometres south-east of Bailleul, and to the east of the road from Bailleul to Estaires. The TROIS ARBRES CEMETERY is situated to the north-east midway between the village and the main road from Bailleul to Armentieres and north of the recently built motorway.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram November 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping
  • Honour Roll– From the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", published in 1921.
  • Photo of James Cunningham– From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement Fourth Edition 1918
published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto.  
Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.
  • The Soldiers' Tower– The Soldiers' Tower was built at University of Toronto between 1919-1924 in memory of those lost to the University in the Great War. The names of the fallen are carved on the Memorial Screen, which can be seen at photo left.
  • Memorial Room– Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto.  Photo by David Pike, 2010; courtesy of Alumni Relations.
  • Inscription– Inscription in Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower. The carillon was installed in 1927.  Originally there were 23 bells. Alumni and friends donated funds for bells in memory of those who fell in the Great War.  Dedications are carved high on the walls of the Memorial Room.  Bell XXI is dedicated:  " 'Extol, ye bell, the virtue of our valorous men.' Alumni Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering". Photo courtesy of Alumni Relations.

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