branch death_date death_place birth_place allegiance unit image_size awards birth_date placeofburial rank image article_title name
united kingdom 16 april 1917 1890 barlin , france thurles , county tipperary , ireland united kingdom prince of wales 's leinster regiment 125 30px victoria cross 1890 barlin , france corporal victoria cross medal without bar.png john cunningham -lrb- vc 1917 -rrb-
 john cunningham
john cunningham -lrb- vc 1917 -rrb-

john cunningham , -lrb- born 1890 -- 16 april 1917 -rrb- was a british soldier during the first world war , 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 .
