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John Cunningham — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score1001057th out of 4480

Number of Medals4

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1061592 of 4480

British Army#241of 876

Infantry#417of 1502

World War I#385of 928

Battle of Arras#6of 12

Bois-en-Hache#1of 1

John Cunningham

Corporal, British Army

World War IBattle of ArrasBois-en-Hache

Awards & Decorations

Victoria Cross
1914-15 Star
British War Medal 1914–1920
Victory Medal 1914-19

Ribbon Rack

Biography

Corporal John Cunningham was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

He served as a soldier in the British Army during the First World War. His actions during the conflict earned him the nation's premier award for valor, cementing his place in military history.

His Victoria Cross and associated medals are preserved for posterity and are currently on loan to the Imperial War Museum in London, England.

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Score Breakdown

Victoria Cross(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts