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James Cummings

In memory of:

Corporal James Cummings

April 26, 1915

Military Service

Service Number:

28962

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

16th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

February 5, 1872

Commemorated on Page 11 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Nord, France

Grave Reference:

K. 3.

Location:

Bailleul is a large town in France, near the Belgian border, 14.5 kilometres south-west of Ieper and on the main road from St. Omer to Lille. The BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY is on the eastern outskirts of the town. From the Grand place, take the Ieper road and 400 metres along this road is a sign indicating the direction of the cemetery. Turn down the right into a small road and follow for approximately 400 metres, the BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY is on the right.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Circumstances of death registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Crossley to Cyrs. Microform Sequence 25; Volume Number 31829_B016734. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 169. Page 377 of 890.

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    Circumstances of death registers
    Circumstances of death registers – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Crossley to Cyrs. Microform Sequence 25; Volume Number 31829_B016734. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 169. Page 377 of 890.
  • Grave Marker– Combined grave marker for Corporal James Cummings, Private B. Bryan and Private C. Campbell at Bailleul Communal Cemetery, France. Image taken 13 July 2014 by Tom Tulloch.

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Combined grave marker for Corporal James Cummings, Private B. Bryan and Private C. Campbell at Bailleul Communal Cemetery, France. Image taken 13 July 2014 by Tom Tulloch.
  • Inscription– Detail of inscription on grave marker for Corporal James Cummings at Bailleul Communal Cemetery, France. Image taken 13 July 2014 by Tom Tulloch.

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    Inscription
    Inscription – Detail of inscription on grave marker for Corporal James Cummings at Bailleul Communal Cemetery, France. Image taken 13 July 2014 by Tom Tulloch.

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