| Regimental number | 7705 |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Ireland |
| Place of birth | Omagh, Co Tyrone, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Hornsby, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, Mr R. Cummins, Mount Joy, Omagh, Co Tyrone, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Enlisted 15 April 1915 - 1st Bn 6th Reinforcement (No 2127); taken on strength, 1st Bn, 6 August 1915; attached Anzac Corps Ammunition Park at Anzac, Gallipoli, 13 Novemebr 1915; transferred to 53 Battalion 20 April 1916; wounded 22-25 July 1916; invalided to Australia 8 April 1917; discharged 5 July 1917; re-enlisted 12 September 1917 - 3rd Bn 26 Reinforcement; taken on strength, 34th, Bn 21 July 1918. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 26th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 34th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Somme, France |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Place of burial | Adelaide Cemetery (Plot III, Row K, Grave No. 23), Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 123 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 28 February 1918; disembarked Liverpool, England, 20 April 1918, and marched into 1st Training Bn, Sutton Veny. Appointed Acting Lance Corporal, 3 May 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 18 July 1918; taken on strength, 34th Bn, in the field, 21 July 1918. Killed in action, 1 August 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | See 2127 James CUMMINS for first embarkation. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CUMMINS James |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
