Mar 13, 1892

Born in Cardiff, Wales

Mar 15, 1913

Embarked the SS Teutonic in Liverpool, England

Mar 23, 1913

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jan 1, 1916

Attested into the 252^nd Battalion CEF in Lindsay, Ontario

Ø  Number 1087080

Ø  Next of kin given as Thomas Cummings, father, 16 Philadelphia Road, Porthcawl, South Wales

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

The battalion trained in the Lindsay, Ontario area

May 29, 1917

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jun 9, 1917

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to Seaford where it was absorbed into the 6^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Oct 17, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 18, 1917

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Oct 22, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France

Nov 20, 1917

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Cummings joined the 21^st Battalion in Camblain L’Abbe, France and was posted to “C” Company

Jan 31, 1918

Attached to the 1^st Canadian Tunnelling Company for duty

Feb 19, 1918

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in the Alberta Camp in Carency, France from the tunnelling company

Aug 8, 1918

During the liberation of the town of Marcelcave, France, Private Cummings received a glancing shrapnel wound to his forehead and was evacuated to the No. 8 Australian FA (Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 61 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Aug 9, 1918

Transferred via the No. 24 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 4 General Hospital in Camiers, France

Aug 12, 1918

Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in Etaples, France

Aug 14, 1918

Transferred to the No. 5 Convalescent Depot in Cayeux, France

Aug 22, 1918

Transferred to the No. 1 SA (South African) General Hospital in Abbeville, France

Sep 11, 1918

Discharged from hospital and reported to the Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France

Sep 18, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 20, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Cummings rejoined the 21^st Battalion in the front line at Canal du Nord on the Arras – Cambrai Road

Oct 11, 1918

During the liberation of the town of Iwuy, France, Private Cummings received a wound to his right leg and was evacuated to the No. 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 22 Casualty Clearing Station

Oct 14, 1918

Transferred via the No. 29 Ambulance Train and admitted to the 1^st Australian General Hospital in Rouen, France

Oct 15, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Carisbrook Castle

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Head Quarters War Hospital in Exeter

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Oct 26, 1918

Transferred to the VAD (Volunteer Aid Detachment) Hospital in Crediton, Devonshire

Jan 2, 1919

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Feb 26, 1919

Discharged from hospital care and was transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Granted 10 days sick leave

Apr 12, 1919

Transferred to Military District No. 3 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

May 7, 1919

Embarked the SS Celtic in Liverpool

May 15, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3 Casualty Company

May 17, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 279479

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Delta, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to his father, Thomas Cummings, 16 Philadelphia Road, Porthcawl, South Wales