Alan Cunningham

Sir Alan Cunningham
Born(1887-05-01)1 May 1887
Dublin, Ireland
Died30 January 1983(1983-01-30) (aged 95)
Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Buried
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchBritish Army
Years of service1906–1948
RankGeneral
Service number74
UnitRoyal Artillery
CommandsEastern 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 / warsFirst World War
Second World War
Palestine Emergency
AwardsKnight 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)
RelationsAndrew Cunningham, 1st Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope (brother)
Other workHigh Commissioner of Palestine (1945–48)
Colonel Commandant of the Royal Artillery

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.


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