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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Gordon Cummings

In memory of:

Private Gordon Cummings

December 13, 1900

Military Service


Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

Kitchener's Horse

Division:

KH

Additional Information


Born:

December 13, 1875
Saugeen, Ontario

Son of Patrick and Barabara Cummings.

Commemorated on the Port Elgin Cenotaph.

Commemorated on Page 9 of the South African War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of GORDON CUMMINGS– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial for Gordon Cummings– Trooper Gordon Cummings of Kitchener's Horse, killed at the Battle of Nooitgedaght, South Africa, on December 13, 1900, while gallantly going to procure ammunition for his column.  Son of Patrick and Barabara Cummings.  Born in Saugeen Township Dec. 13 1875.  This monument is located in Port Elgin, Ontario on the local lawn bowling greens.

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