Sir William Montgomery-Cuninghame | |
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Born | 20 May 1834 Maybole, South Ayrshire |
Died | 11 November 1897 (aged 63) Gunton, Suffolk |
Buried | Kirkmichael Churchyard, Ayr |
Service | British Army |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | Rifle Brigade Royal Scots Fusiliers |
Battles / wars | Crimean War |
Awards | Victoria Cross, Order of the Medjidie, Turkish Crimea Medal |
Other work | Member of Parliament for Ayr Burghs |
Sir William James Montgomery-Cuninghame, 9th Baronet VC (20 May 1834 – 11 November 1897) was a British Army officer from Scotland, Conservative politician and Victoria Cross recipient.