Rifleman

Patrick Edward Cummins

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of John and Mary Cummins, of Akura, Masterton, Wairarapa.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
  • BDM Online
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

Submitted by: Susan Lawrence
Relationship to casualty: Great Niece
He was my late Grandad Luke Cummins' brother. I understand he was one of eight children

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
23/720
Name:
Patrick Edward Cummins
Rank: 
Rifleman
Date of Birth:
17 March 1897
Place of Birth:
Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
J Cummins (father), Akura, Masterton
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Date of Enlistment:
28 April 1915
Locality on Enlistment: 
Masterton
Place of Enlistment: 
Trentham, Wellington, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation on Enlistment:
Ironmonger
Employer:
Wairarapa Farmers Co-operative Association, Masterton
Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 1 Battalion, A Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
15 September 1916
Day of Death:
Friday
Age at Death: 
22
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
09 October 1915
Transport:

HMNZT 30
HMNZT 31
HMNZT 32
HMNZT 33
HMNZT 34
Vessel:
Maunganui or Tahiti or Aparima or Navua or Warrimoo
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
XLI. F. 6.
Cemetery Location: 
France
Patrick Edward Cummins
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