Hugh Francis CUMMING

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Service Number:	56797
Enlisted:	2 January 1942
Last Rank:	Leading Aircraftman
Last Unit:	No. 80 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia, 26 January 1903
Home Town:	Chelsea, Kingston, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Died:	Accidental (Ground Accident), Ross River, Townsville, Queensland, Australia, Ross River, Queensland, Australia, 3 December 1943, aged 40 years
Cemetery:	Townsville War Cemetery, Queensland, Australia C.B.11., Townsville War Cemetery, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement 56797
2 Jan 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), RAAF Ground Training Schools
2 Jun 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 56797
3 Dec 1943:	Involvement Leading Aircraftman, No. 80 Squadron (RAAF)

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Son of James and Ellen Cumming

Husband of Rose Dorcas Elizabeth Cumming of Chelsea, Victoria

Leading Aircraftman Hugh Francis Cumming 56797 of Number 80 Squadron drowned in the Ross River, Townsville

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