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Rank Corporal
Service # 22039
Unit # Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment), 8th Bn.

Regimental number: 22039 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2206 – 8/ Item: 128953 / PDF:- B2206.SO08.  Date of Birth 00/12/18×2 @ Glasgow, Scotland. N 0f K: David Cumming of  269 Main St. S.S. Glasgow, Scotland. A Clerk. 24/09/1914 @ Valcartier to 11th Bn. had 1 year in the Militia 11th Batt. A shipping Clerk.

Attestation: 24/09/14 at Valcartier, PQ. Age: 22 yrs. 8 mos. , Height; 5’ 8 ½ “, Complex: Reddish, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown, Weight: 150 #. He was vaccinated at sea. Medical: 30 Aug. 1914 “Fit” @ Valcartier, PQ. Note a scar on his Right Shin, Vaccination left arm.

Son of David and Margaret Cumming, of 60, Hallam St., Toronto, Ontario.

His WILL: To Miss Rose Elsie Clarke – 80 South, Portland, St. Glasgow, Scotland. All kit and personal to the same person. Mr. David Cumming, 683 Dalmadnock Road, Bridgeton, Glasgow, Scotland – awards.

Assigned Pay:- Mrs. Margaret Cumming, 9 Poss, Cranston Hill, Glasgow – the sums of $15.00 / month of pay. At some time David’s father David Cumming c/o Barron, Young St., Toronto.       

Sailed from Quebec aboard the S.S. Royal Edward 4/04/14. 

 Cambridge 2/06/1915 – Shrapnel wound on 24/05/15 at Festbert: – two wounds left calf from shrapnel taken out from lower wound at Beltuns on the same day. Two small pieces of shrapnel still shown  on X- Ray 

David was treated for Gonorrhoea 13/09/15 to 8/10/15. 30/09/16 David was promoted to Corporal – and he was reported MIA – KIA 

London Field Ambulance transferred David to Monks Horton Conv. St. Martins Plain GSW left leg.    

Transferred to Infantry Base Dept 24/05/15 WIA 

Arv. In France 21/02/16 with the 8th Batt.

 

CUMMING, DAVID ALEXANDER Initials: D A Nationality: Canadian Rank: Corporal Regiment: Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment) Unit Text: 8th Bn. Age: 21 Date of Death: 26/09/1916 Service No: 22039 Additional information: Son of David and Margaret Cumming, of 60, Hallam St., Toronto, Ontario. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: XII. C. 11. Cemetery: COURCELETTE BRITISH CEMETERY

Diary at Blenheim Freedom Library.

He was eligible for the 14-15 Star, the Memorial Cross the plaque and scroll to his father David.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2206 - 8
Supplemental Information Age: 21 Date of Death: 26/09/1916 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: XII. C. 11. Cemetery: COURCELETTE BRITISH CEMETERY
Height 5'8 1/2"
Weight 150 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 22 yrs. 8 mths.
Complexion Reddish
Hair Brown
Birthplace 00/12/18x2 @ Glasgow, Scotland.
Next of Kin David Cumming of 269 Main St. S.S. Glasgow, Scotland.

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