| Regimental number | 14309 |
| Place of birth | Colbinabin, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, R C Cumming, 17 St James Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | May 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/99/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps Details |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: embarked Melbourne, 3 July 1916; marched in to No 2 Camp, Parkhouse, 3 September 1916; transferred to No 1 Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 22 October 1916; taken on strength, Australian Army Medical Corps Details, Parkhouse, 15 April 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 14 June 1917; taken on strength, 10th Field Ambulance, 23 June 1917. Wounded in action, 11 October 1917 (gun shot wound, chest); admitted to 10th Field Ambulance, 12 October 1917; transferred to 3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 12 October 1917; by Ambulance Train No 20 to 3rd Canadian General Hospital, Boulogne, 14 October 1917; to England, 28 October 1917, and admitted to Queen Mary's Military Hospital, Whalley, 29 October 1917 (wound severe); discharged on furlough, 13 December 1917, to report to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 13 December 1917. Marched in to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 11 January 1918; marched out to Overseas Training Brigade, 13 March 1918; to AMC Training Depot, Parkhouse, 28 March 1918. Admitted to Hurdcott Group Clearing Hospital, 23 June 1918 (influenza). Taken strength, 6th Training Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, 11 July 1918; transferred to No 1 Two Squadron, Minchinhampton, 2 August 1918. Admitted to 2nd Southern General Hospital, Bristol, 6 October 1918 (not yet diagnosed); marched out to AAMC Details, Fovant, 3 November 1918; marched out for duty with 3rd Australian General Hospital, 8 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Sardinia', 19 April 1919 (Nursing Staff); disembarked Melbourne, 8 June 1919; discharged, 13 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Medal stamps marked 'Returned 10/5/23'. |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
