| Regimental number | 4l78 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Address | 53 Commercial Road, Footscray, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J Cumming, Katunga, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 2 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 29 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 July 1917 |
