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Thomas Patrick CUMMINS

Regimental number6305
Place of birthMorengo New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressBurrowa, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, J Cummins, Marsden Street, Burrowa, New South Wales
Enlistment date19 July 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 11 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 7 September 1918

FateReturned to Australia 19 June 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'During operations at MONT ST. QUENTIN, N.E. of PERONNE, on 31st August 1918, these two soldiers [CUMMINS and 4731 G.O. MUNRO] acted as stretcher bearers, and carried wounded continuously for 24 hours through heavy artillery and machine gun fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919

Family/military connectionsBrother: 2377 Pte John James Joseph CUMMINS, 2nd Bn, killed in action, 31 October 1916.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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