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We remember William Gordon Cummings
We remember William Gordon Cummings
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1915
enlistment
Melbourne Victoria
Australia
Source:9354244
1st November 1915
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9354013
employment
Postal Employee
Source:9354245
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
4763
Australian Infantry
8th Battalion
Source:9354013
location
Urquhart St., Horsham, Victoria
Australia
parents address
Source:9354013
1917
death
Killed in Action
Passchendaele , Ypres
Belgium
Source:9354013
Source:9354244
4th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
United Kingdom
Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31.
Source:9354013
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Gordon |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Cummings, |
| Source | 9354013 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urquhart St., Horsham, Victoria | Australia | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 4763 | Australian Infantry | 8th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William George Cummings | father | ||
| Ellen Cummings | mother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Methodist |
Media
Media
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Cummings is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Cummings is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Cummings is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Cummings is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Cummings is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Military MedalMilitary Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Cummings.
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Communities
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Lost in the Fields of PasschendaeleMore about Lost in the Fields of Passchendaele
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | David1424 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Vincent96527 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial | David1424 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| Military Medal | Vincent96527 |
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