Captain Stanley Lavell Cunningham

Captain, 21st Battalion, Infantry (Army).

Military Cross

Son of Henry and Margaret Cunningham, of Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

From the Red Deer News published 10 January 1917, pg 1:

The many friends in Red Deer of Mr. Stan Cunningham will hear with pleasure of his promotion for gallant work on the Somme front. He enlisted as a private in August, 1914, at the outbreak of the war was given permission to qualify for a commission which he received and was taken into the 21st infantry as the Junior lieutenant of the battalion in which there were ?2 officer. Almost five months ago after a year in the trenches he was made captain. He has lately been the adjutant of the regiment and for his work on the Somme front has been recommended for the D.S.O. and has been promoted to Major. Major Cunningham is certainly "doing his bit."

From the Red Deer News, published 11 September 1918, pg. 1:

ROLL OF HONOUR
The casualty list on Saturday last contained the name of Captain S. L. Cunningham, Kingston, Ont., killed in action. "Stan" as he was known by his many friends in Red Deer while residing here, was connected with the Cunningham Land Co., known formerly as the Saskatchewan Land Co., and together with his brother, J. E. Cunningham, conducted the business of the said firm. When the war started he at once joined up with the King's forces, was given a commission and won his way to a captaincy. He was acting-major some time before his death. He was a fearless officer, and idolized by his men. He won the D.S.O. for conspicuous bravery in one of the engagements, and no doubt would have been promoted to higher honours had he lived.

The sympathy of his many friends go out to his brother, Col. A. B. Cunningham and to J. E. Cunningham, and relatives. One more hero has been added to our "glorious dead." He has laid down his life in Flanders' Fields" for us, enshrouded in the flag of his country. "If ye break faith with us who die."