| Regimental number | 2354 |
| Place of birth | Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| School | State School |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Cellarman |
| Address | 10 Bliss Street, Burnley, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Bessie Cumming, 10 Bliss Street, Burnley, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 2nd Battalion Victorian Infantry Brigade |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT RMS Osterley on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Sergeant Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Did excellent patrol work in No Man's Land near Flers. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Mont Michain, France |
| Age at death | 39 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 39 |
| Place of burial | Ramicourt British Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 22), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 101 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Margaret CUMMING; husband of Bettie CUMMING, 4 Beaumont Avenue, Canterbury, Victoria. Native of Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
