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Geoffrey Ivan CUMMINGS

Regimental number2167
Place of birthSheringa South Australia
SchoolSheringa, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressBlack Hill, Sheringa, West Coast, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs Annie Cummings, Black Hill, Sheringa, West Coast, South Australia
Enlistment date3 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Light Horse Regiment, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/8/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 16 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 11 April 1918
Place of death or woundingMusullubeh, near Jericho, Palestine
Age at death22.8
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialJerusalem War Cemetery (Row H, Grave No. 76), Palestine
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
10
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Annie CUMMINGS, Sheringa, Port Lincoln, South Australia
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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