Private

Durrell Henry Cummins

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of W. H. and J. E. Cummins, of 33, Drummond St., Wellington, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
Relatives Who Are Also Casualties:
NZ WAR GRAVES
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Public Contributions:

Durrell was born on 7 March 1889 and the son of William and Julia Cummins of 33 Drummond Street, Newtown, Wellington. He died at Bapaume in France on the 28 August 1918 and is buried at Achiet le Gra... Read More

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Casualty

Service Number: 
6/2994
Name:
Durrell Henry Cummins
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
07 March 1889
Next of Kin: 
Mrs W.H. Cummins (mother), 33 Drummond Street, Wellington, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
Budge Street, Blenheim, New Zealand
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
NZEF, Canterbury Regiment, 1 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
28 August 1918
Day of Death:
Wednesday
Age at Death: 
29
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
7th Reinforcements
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
09 October 1915
Transport:

HMNZT 32
HMNZT 33
HMNZT 34
Vessel:
Aparima or Navua or Warrimoo
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
IV. W. 5.
Cemetery Location: 
France
Durrell Henry Cummins
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