Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 29901, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29901/supplement/559. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to confer the Victoria Cross on the undermentioned:- No. 12/21 Private Cunningham, East Yorkshire Regiment. For most conspicuous bravery and resource during operations. On 13th November 1916 opposite Hebuterne Sector, France, after the enemy's front line had been captured, Private Cunningham proceeded with a bombing section up a communication trench. Much opposition was encountered, and the rest of the section became casualties. Collecting all the bombs from the casualties, this gallant soldier went on alone. Having expended all his bombs, he returned for a fresh supply and again proceeded to the communication trench, where he met a party of ten of the enemy. These he killed and cleared the trench up to the enemy line. His conduct throughout the day was magnificent.
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Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 29901, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29901/supplement/559. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to confer the Victoria Cross on the undermentioned:- No. 12/21 Private Cunningham, East Yorkshire Regiment. For most conspicuous bravery and resource during operations. On 13th November 1916 opposite Hebuterne Sector, France, after the enemy's front line had been captured, Private Cunningham proceeded with a bombing section up a communication trench. Much opposition was encountered, and the rest of the section became casualties. Collecting all the bombs from the casualties, this gallant soldier went on alone. Having expended all his bombs, he returned for a fresh supply and again proceeded to the communication trench, where he met a party of ten of the enemy. These he killed and cleared the trench up to the enemy line. His conduct throughout the day was magnificent.