1893 May 24. Born Assiniboia, Manitoba, Canada as Eric Cyril Simpson Cumming. Son of William George Cumming.his father's death cert in 1895 says father was a retired Hudson Bay Co officer. His mother on birth record was Ellen Harriet, nee Tait
1895 His father died
1901 Living with his widowed mother Ellen H Cumming at Colborne, Northumberland (east/est), Ontario, Canada
Studied Applied Science, 1913-15 at McGill University.
1918 Jan 3. Enlisted (drafted) in CEF . In the 1st Depot Battalion, Manitoba Regiment. Promoted to the rank of Acting-Sergeant. Living in Winnipeg. He was a student. Next of Kin his mother Mrs Ellen Harriet Cumming. Regimental numbers. 2378719 & 336979
1919 Feb 15 Commission on discharge
1920 Sep 8. Joined ADRIC with service no 496. Posted K Coy
1920 Dec 11. In K Company when the burning of Cork and the grenade attack on K Coy tender took place at Dillons Cross. He was wounded (wounds to both feet) and sought compensation and received £500 for his wounds. He was admitted to Military Hospital Cork.
1921 Feb 26. Struck off strength of ADRIC as a deserter. This report gives the name "Edwards" but the data fits Cumming. There is no suitable Edwards in ADRIC. He appears to have been sentenced, and next appears in Mountjoy Prison
1921 Jul 8. In Mountjoy Gaol for offences under ROIR Act. Trial by Court Martial. He was a student, ex-Army and T/Cadet
1921 Jul 30 Transferred to Cork Prison
1921 Aug 4. Moved to detention barracks
1922 Mar 25 Returns to Canada on SS Montreal "Returning Soldier"
1922 Nov 9. Arrives Seattle USA from Vancouver.
1923 Jul. Arrives Seattle USA from Vancouver. He is a "farm labourer" and he seems to be heading for San Francisco
1927 Sep 6. Marries in Winnipeg to Edna Margaret Tannis Vine