Regimental number | 1953 |
Place of birth | Fremantle Western Australia |
School | Fremantle Boys Public School, Western Australia |
Other training | Nil |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | c/o Mrs Mason, Nill Street, Fremantle, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Father, Duncan Cumming, Tuckfield Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1953B |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
Age at death | 28 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
Place of burial | Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 139), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 174 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Duncan and Margaret CUMMING. Native of Fremantle, Western Australia |
Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |