Alan Cunningham
General Sir Alan Gordon Cunningham, GCMG, KCB, DSO, MC (1 May 1887 – 30 January 1983), was a senior officer of the British Army noted for his victories over Italian forces in the East African Campaign during the Second World War. He then commanded Eighth Army in the desert campaign, but was relieved of command during the Crusader battle against Erwin Rommel. Later he served as the seventh and last High Commissioner of Palestine. He was the younger brother of Admiral of the Fleet Lord Cunningham of Hyndhope.
Sir Alan Cunningham | |
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| Born | 1 May 1887 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 30 January 1983 (aged 95) Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England |
| Buried | Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1906–1948 |
| Rank | General |
| Service number | 74 |
| Unit | Royal Artillery |
| Commands held | Eastern Command Northern Ireland Staff College, Camberley Eighth Army East Africa Force 51st (Highland) Infantry Division 9th (Highland) Infantry Division 66th Infantry Division 5th Anti-Aircraft Division |
| Battles/wars | First World War Second World War Palestine Emergency |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Military Cross Mentioned in despatches (4) |
| Relations | Andrew Cunningham, 1st Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope (brother) |
| Other work | High Commissioner of Palestine (1945–48) Colonel Commandant of the Royal Artillery |
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