Rifleman

William Murdock Cumming

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cumming, of Brougham St., Westport, New Zealand. Born in Australia.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

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Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
59801
Name:
William Murdock Cumming
Rank: 
Rifleman
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mrs E. Cumming (mother), Seddonville, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Butcher
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 1 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Died of pneumonia
Date of Death:
28 November 1918
Day of Death:
Thursday
Age at Death: 
23
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
13 October 1917
Transport:
HMNZT 93
Vessel:
Corinthic
Destination:
Liverpool, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
II. B. 30.
Cemetery Location: 
France
William Murdock Cumming
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