| Regimental number | 1953 |
| Place of birth | Fremantle Western Australia |
| School | Fremantle Boys Public School, Western Australia |
| Other training | Nil |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | c/o Mrs Mason, Nill Street, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Duncan Cumming, Tuckfield Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1953B |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 139), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 174 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Duncan and Margaret CUMMING. Native of Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
