| Regimental number | 5317 |
| Place of birth | Possilpark Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Boiler maker |
| Address | 105 Edgeware Road, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Cumming, 105 Edgeware Road, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 15 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 22 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 September 1917 |
