CUMMINGS, Roy Lytton
| Service Number: | 5561 |
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| Enlisted: | 19 August 1915, Claremont, Tasmania |
| Last Rank: | Second Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | Australian Flying Corps (AFC) |
| Born: | Leichhardt, New South Wales, Australia, 31 December 1893 |
| Home Town: | Franklin, Huon Valley, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Queens College, Hobart |
| Occupation: | Orchardist |
| Died: | Accidental (Injuries), Minchinhampton Aerodrome, United Kingdom, 28 August 1918, aged 24 years |
| Cemetery: |
Leighterton Church Cemetery, Gloucestershire, England Inscription - "Sed Miles Pro Patria" |
| Memorials: | Launceston Church Grammar School WW1 Honour Board |
Biography contributed by Geoffrey Gillon
He was 24 and the son of Dr. Harold L. and Marcia Cummings, of "Dunesbin," Thirroul, New South Wales.
Second Lieutenant, No. 5 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps.
He enlisted in the AIF on 18 August 1915 and embarked at Melbourne for overseas on 9 September 1915 per HMAT "Ballarat" (A70). Initially with the 3rd Field Ambulance he transferred to the Australian Flying Corps on 25 August 1917. He died as a result of a mid air collision over Minchinhampton Aerodrome.
Biography contributed
Roy Lytton CUMMINGS was born in Leichhardt, Sydney, NSW on 31st December, 1893
His parents were Harold Lytton CUMMINGS & Marcia HIGGINS
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Two of his brothers also served during WW1
1. Mervyn Harold CUMMINGS (SN 1457) - returned to Australia in 1919 - awarded a Military Medal (Lieutenant)
2. Eric Douglas CUMMINS (SN 1026) - returned to Australia in 1918 - awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross (Captain)
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