The Australian Boer War Memorial
Anzac Parade Canberra
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Trooper Ralph Cumming |
Ancestor Details
Ancestor's Name: Ralph Cumming
Ancestor's date of birth: 15/08/1873
Ancestor's date of death: 07/06/1902
Cause of Death: Died of sickness (typhoid and appendicitis)
Service Number: 1703
Colony or State of enlistment: NSW, Place of Enlistment: Wilcannia
Unit: 3 NSW Mounted Rifles
Rank attained in Boer War: TPR, Date Effective: Detail not provided
Highest Rank attained (if served after war): Did not serve after Boer War
Murray Page: 135 and 205
Contingent: 5th NSW
Ship: British Princess, Date of Sailing: 21/03/1901
Memorial details: Waverley Cemetery in Sydney - Plot 3865, Section 16.
Decorations: Queen's South Africa Medal with three clasps on the 6th January 1904.
Personal Characteristics: Born in Wentworth NSW. Enlisted in Wilcannia with 48/50 shooting test.
Reasons to go and fight: Patriotism.
Details of service in war: Operations with Colonel Remington's Column from 2/5/1901 to 28/4/1902. including Eastern Transvaal and Orange River Colony.
Service and life after the Boer War: Disembarked in Sydney 3/6/1902 per "Aurania". Died in Hospital four days after disembarkation 7th June 1902, in Sydney. Military Funeral 10th June 1902. Ralph Cumming is buried in the Waverley Cemetery in Sydney - Plot 3865, Section 16. It is believed to be the first military funeral of a returned serviceman in NSW after federation.
Descendant Details
Name of Descendant: Don Wilson, Seymour VIC
Relationship to Ancestor: My great grandmother's brother
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