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David Cumming

In memory of:

Private David Cumming

October 1, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

135461

Age:

28

Force:

Army

Unit:

5th Canadian Mounted Rifles (Quebec Regiment)

Additional Information

Born:

March 11, 1888

Son of David and Magdalene Cumming, of "Mimosa," Bridge-of-Weir, Renfrewshire.

Commemorated on Page 73 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

II. C. 22.

Location:

Courcelette is a village about 8 kilometres north-east of Albert (next to the main road D929 Albert-Bapaume). The REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY lies about 1.5 kilometres north-west of the village. The REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY (signposted in the centre of Courcelette) is 1.5 kilometres down a single track lane (suitable for cars).

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 339 of 890.

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