Regimental number | 30431 |
Place of birth | Exeter, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Grazier |
Address | Condinup via Bridgetown, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 9.5" |
Weight | 145 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A E Cummings, Topsham, Devonshire, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Reinforcement 22 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Pay Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 23 November 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 29 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 26 June 1917; taken on strength, 4th Divisional Ammunition Column, 2 August 1917. Transferred to 10th Field Artillery Brigade, 5 August 1917, and reverted to Gunner at own request. Transferred to Australian Army Pay Corps, London, 11 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ceramic', 12 March 1920; disembarked Fremantle, 18 April 1920; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 13 July 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Topsham Cemetery, Devon, England |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CUMMINGS Stanley Richard |