| Regimental number | 557A |
| Place of birth | Ballarat East, Victoria |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| School | State School, Brown Hill, Ballarat East, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Colstock, via Yarra Junction, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Sumner, Yarra Junction, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Member of Rifle Ckub, Jarra Junction. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Anzac Cyclist Battalion, Reinforcement 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 12/2/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Somme |
| Age at death | 24.8 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Grevillers British Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 2), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 45 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Harriet SUMNER, No. 1 Mill, Poweltown, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
