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Richard Edward CUMMING

Regimental number139
Place of birthBridgewater, Victoria, Australia
SchoolState School
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationCarrier
AddressBridgetown, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Height6' 0.75"
Weight181 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Jane Cumming, Bridgetown, Western Australia
Previous military serviceCadets
Enlistment date10 October 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll10 October 1914
Place of enlistmentGuildford, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/15/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 8 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 7 August 1915
Place of death or woundingWalker's Ridge, Gallipoli, Turkey
Age at death27
Place of burialAri Burnu Cemetery (Row F, Grave No. 37), Anzac, Gallipoli
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
7
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Mary CUMMING, Budgetown, Western Australia.
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 1022 CSM James CUMMING, Imperial Camel Brigade, returned to Australia, 23 December 1918; 728 Gunner Alexander CUMMING, Heavy Artillery Group. Cousin: 58 Driver Alexander George CUMMING, 8th Light Horse Regiment, killed in action in same charge at the Nek, 7 August 1915.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Proceeded to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 16 May 1915.

Killed in action, the Nek, Gallipoli, 7 August 1915; buried, 7 August 1915.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, CUMMING Richard Edward

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