CUMMINGS, Eric Douglas
Service Number: | 1026 |
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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 |
World War 1 Service
27 Oct 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1026, 15th Infantry Battalion | |
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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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Add my storyBiography 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