NAM.1988-01-15-1

Papers associated with the Bengal Medical Service, Indian Medical Department, Bengal, and Sgn Maj Robert Wiseman Cunningham (d 1881), 15th Loodianah Sikhs, 2nd Afghan War (1878-1880), 1860-1880. Comprising certificates, other official letters and statements of his services. Consisting of: letter confirming his eligibility for appointment, January 1860; commissions as Assistant Surgeon from January 1860, and Surgeon from January 1872; copy of notification of his appointment as Honorary Surgeon to the Viceroy, September 1881; letters accompanying Afghan War Medal, January 1882 and Kabul-Kandahar Star, February 1882; letter to his widow from the India Office concerning her widow's pension, February 1882; letter from H J Whitlock and Sons requesting photograph of Cunningham for engraving of officers who accompanied Roberts from Kabul to Kandahar, July 1911; letter, possibly from Afghanistan, 1911; three versions (one manuscript, two printed) of statement of his services compiled 1877 and April 1881; copy of his booklet, Narrative of the march of the XVth Loodianah Sikhs from Sial kote [sic] to Kandahar', 1879.

2nd Afghan War (1878-1880)