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Alexander CUMMING

Regimental number728
Place of birthBridgewater, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationSoldier
AddressBarracks, Queenscliff, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 9.75"
Weight163 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Jane Cumming, Bridgetown Coffee Palace, Bridgetown, Western Australia
Previous military serviceRoyal Australian Garrison Artillery
Enlistment date1 May 1916
Place of enlistmentQueenscliff, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameHeavy Artillery Group 36, Reinforcement 8
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/49/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 September 1916
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Name does not appear on Nominal Roll
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 139 Pte Richard Edward CUMMING, 10th Light Horse Regiment, killed in action, 7 August 1915; 1022 CSM James CUMMING, Imperial Camel Brigade, returned to Australia, 23 December 1918. Cousin: 58 Driver Alexander George CUMMING, 8th Light Horse Regiment, killed in action, 7 August 1915.
Other details

Discharged from AIF, and returned to duty with the Royal Australian Garrison Artillery, 1 October 1916.

Not eligible for medals.
SourcesNAA: B2455, CUMMING Alexander

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