Book of Remembrance entry
CUMMING, DERWAS GORING. 1912.
Christian Brothers' College, Perth, champion athlete; Trinity; former student of Med.; football blue.
September 1914, Dvr.; Gallipoli and Egypt, where he obtained a commission in 48th Btn. Won M.C. at Messines, and bar to M.C. at Albert in April 1918. Had reached the rank of Captain when he was killed in action at Villers-Bretonneux on 3rd May 1918.
Christian Brothers' College, Perth, champion athlete; Trinity; former student of Med.; football blue.
September 1914, Dvr.; Gallipoli and Egypt, where he obtained a commission in 48th Btn. Won M.C. at Messines, and bar to M.C. at Albert in April 1918. Had reached the rank of Captain when he was killed in action at Villers-Bretonneux on 3rd May 1918.
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1891Birth in Millicent -- SA, Australia 29 September 1891
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?Early education at Christian Brothers' College, Perth, WA, Australia
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?Tertiary education at University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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1914Military service as Captain 23 September 1914
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1917Death in Villers-Bretonneux --, France 19 September 1917
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