Regimental number | 728 |
Place of birth | Bridgewater, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | Barracks, Queenscliff, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 9.75" |
Weight | 163 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Jane Cumming, Bridgetown Coffee Palace, Bridgetown, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Royal Australian Garrison Artillery |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Queenscliff, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Heavy Artillery Group 36, Reinforcement 8 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 139 Pte Richard Edward CUMMING, 10th Light Horse Regiment, killed in action, 7 August 1915; 1022 CSM James CUMMING, Imperial Camel Brigade, returned to Australia, 23 December 1918. Cousin: 58 Driver Alexander George CUMMING, 8th Light Horse Regiment, killed in action, 7 August 1915. |
Other details |
Discharged from AIF, and returned to duty with the Royal Australian Garrison Artillery, 1 October 1916. Not eligible for medals. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CUMMING Alexander |