| Regimental number | 1885 |
| Place of birth | Leeds, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Kinross, Holbrook, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Cumming, 10 Broomfield View, Huddingsley, Leeds, England |
| Enlistment date | 1 March 1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Cootamundra, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 56th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/73/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on 23 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 May 1919 |