posted on 2024-02-18, 22:43authored byGreat War Archive Project Team
<p dir="ltr">John Cummings left the army in 1890,served in the South African Constabulary and then rejoined the British Army at the outbreak of war. Sadly as a Company Sgt. Major (11 Bt. HLI) he was killed on 18th June 1916</p><p dir="ltr"><br>Letter to wife<br>John Cummings<br>Grave registration<br>Grave<br>Cpl.Cummings<br>Photo. Officers and Sgt. 11th HLI. John is possibly the Sgt. front row far left<br>Death report<br>Notification of cemetery<br>Post death notification of Mention in Despatches (MiD)<br>MiD certificate<br>Army discharge 1890<br>Football medal<br>Death penny<br>Medals and boxes<br>South African Constbulary. Discharge 1901<br>HLI clasp<br>C.S.M. Crown (rank)<br>ID tags<br>Penknife</p>