Topic: AIF - 3B - 10 LHR
10th LHR, AIF
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Richard Edward Cumming
Richard Edward Cumming
Regimental number | 139 |
Place of birth | Bridgewater, Victoria, Australia |
School | State School |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Carrier |
Address | Bridgetown, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 6' 0.75" |
Weight | 181 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Jane Cumming, Bridgetown, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Cadets |
Enlistment date | 10 October 1914 |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 10 October 1914 |
Place of enlistment | Guildford, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra 8 February 1915 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF |
Fate | Killed in Action 7 August 1915 |
Place of death or wounding | Walker's Ridge, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 27 |
Place of burial | Ari Burnu Cemetery (Row F, Grave No. 37), Anzac, Gallipoli |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 7 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Mary CUMMING, Budgetown, Western Australia. |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 1022 CSM James CUMMING, Imperial Camel Brigade, returned to Australia, 23 December 1918; 728 Gunner Alexander CUMMING, Heavy Artillery Group. Cousin: 58 Driver Alexander George CUMMING, 8th Light Horse Regiment, killed in action in same charge at the Nek, 7 August 1915. |
Other details | War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Proceeded to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 16 May 1915. Killed in action, the Nek, Gallipoli, 7 August 1915; buried, 7 August 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CUMMING Richard Edward |
War Grave Register notes | CUMMING, Tpr. Richard Edward, 139. 10th Australian Light Horse. Killed in action 7th Aug., 1915. Son of James and Mary Jane Cumming, of Budgetown, Western Australia. Native of Victoria, Australia. F. 37. |
Source | AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army |
Lest We Forget
All information sourced from the Australian War Memorial, ADFA Project, National Australian Archives and the Australian Light Horse Studies Centre.
Additional Reading:
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
The Nek, Gallipoli, 7 August 1915
The Nek, Gallipoli, 7 August 1915, Roll of Honour, Australian, British and Turkish
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1919
Citation: 10th LHR, AIF, Roll of Honour, Richard Edward Cumming