Private James Edward Cunningham trained with the Chatham Collegiate Institute Cadets.

Private James Edward Cunningham transferred from the 44th. to the 36th. Battalion of Hamilton April 14th, 1915, leaving for overseas on the “S.S. Corsican” June 18th, 1915, and arriving at Shorncliffe July 1st, 1915. He proceeded to France January 5th, 1916, to reinforce the 4th. Battalion, later attached to the 3rd. Field Company, Canadian Engineers, as barb-wire cutter. He received shrapnel wounds April 14th, 1919, while in the Ypres Salient, and after treatment in various hospitals in England was invalided to Canada arriving at Halifax August 1st, 1917. He convalesced at the London Military Convalescent Hospital.

Discharged at London May 9th, 1919 as medically unfit for Military Service

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

IODE, London Free Press (27-04-1916), Chatham Daily Planet (08-08-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (18-08-1917)

Height	5' 8''
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	27
Complexion	Ruddy
Hair	Brown
Race	White
Birthplace	Wardsville, Ontario.
Religion	Catholic
Last Place of Employment	Welland Ship Canal.
Average Earnings	$100.00 per month
Marital Status	Single
When Enlisted	February 10th, 1915
Where Enlisted	Welland, Ontario
Next of Kin	Father- Peter Cunningham, Chatham.

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