| Regimental number | *5561 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Queen's College, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Address | Franklin, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, H Cummings, Franklin, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Field Ambulance, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/46/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Comissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Killed accidentally |
| Place of death or wounding | Minshemhampton, Gloucester, England |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Leighterton Church Cemetery, Boxwell-with-Leighterton, Gloucestershire |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 188 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Dr. Harold and Marcia CUMMINGS, "Dunesbin", Thirroul, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Lt M.H. Cummings MM and Capt E.D. Cummings DFC AFC. |