| Regimental number | 6305 |
| Place of birth | Morengo New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Burrowa, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Cummins, Marsden Street, Burrowa, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| 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: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 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 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
