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Kathleen May CUMMING

Place of birthWentworth New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationNurse
AddressWentworth, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Height5' 5.5"
Weight169.5 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Cumming, Kincraigee, Wentworth, New South Wales
Previous military serviceWorked as a nurse for 4 years in Port Pirie Hospital, South Australia.
Enlistment date18 April 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll25 April 1917
Place of enlistmentKeswick, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentStaff Nurse
Unit nameNurses (July 1915 - Nov 1918)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Karoola on 25 April 1917
Rank from Nominal RollStaff Nurse
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Nursing Service
FateReturned to Australia 20 March 1919
Discharge date5 July 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1128 Pte William John Randolph CUMMING, 3rd Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 15 January 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Melbourne, 21 April 1917; disembarked Avonmouth, England, 17 June 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 5 July 1917; posted for duty to 25th General Hospital, 6 July 1917.

On leave to England, 28 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 16 March 1918.

Admitted to 14th General Hospital, Boulogne, 10 May 1918 (not yet diagnosed); transferred to England, 20 May 1918 (influenza), and admitted to Southwell Gardens Hospital, South Kensington, 21 May 1918; discharged, 5 June 1918.

Proceeded overseas to France, 11 June 1918, to visit 2nd Australian General Hospital on special leave, and to report on completion of leave to 25th General Hospital.

On leave to south of France, 17 January 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 4 February 1919.

Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Kildonian Castle', 21 March 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 7 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 5 July 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, CUMMING Kathleen May

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