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CUMMING, John Wilton
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 2636, 2836 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 8 July 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 49th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Harden, New South Wales, Australia, 1875 |
| Home Town: | Netherdale, Mackay, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Lexinton, Kentucky, USA |
| Occupation: | Selector |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Belgium, 7 June 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Mackay Cenotaph, Mackay Old Town Hall Honour Roll, Marian Roll of Honour, Menin Gate Memorial (Commonwealth Memorial to the Missing of the Ypres Salient) |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 8 Jul 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2636, 49th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 7 Oct 1916: | Involvement Private, 2836, 49th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: '' | |
| 7 Oct 1916: | Embarked Private, 2836, 49th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Sydney | |
| 7 Jun 1917: | Involvement Private, 2636, 49th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2636 awm_unit: 49th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1917-06-07 |
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