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Cunningham was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 October, 1935.{{NLDec41|p. 34}} 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, as he is missing from the Navy List of December, 1943. | Cunningham was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 October, 1935.{{NLDec41|p. 34}} 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, as he is missing from the Navy List of December, 1943. | ||
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Revision as of 10:05, 21 December 2018
Commander David Crofton Cunningham, ( – 19 DEcember, 1941) served in the Royal Navy.
I cannot locate a service record for him.
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] 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, as he is missing from the Navy List of December, 1943.
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