Eric Douglas CUMMINGS

CUMMINGS, Eric Douglas

Service Number: 1026
Enlisted: 27 October 1914
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 17th Infantry Battalion
Born: March 1896, place not yet discovered
Home Town: Franklin, Huon Valley, Tasmania
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Car Driver
Memorials: Loyal Franklin Lodge No 4611 Pictorial HR
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World War 1 Service

27 Oct 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1026, 15th Infantry Battalion
22 Dec 1914: Involvement Private, 1026, 17th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: ''
22 Dec 1914: Embarked Private, 1026, 17th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Melbourne

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

DFC

'This Officer has proved himself an able and determined leader of offensive patrols. In carrying out these raids he has met with conspicuous success, heavy damage being inflicted on enemy material and personnel. This has been due in the main to his brilliant leadership and skilful navigation. Captain Cummings possesses, in a marked degree, courage, combined with cool judgment.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919