Archives and Special Collections
Fonds F0081 - John Wellington Cummer Fonds
Identity area
Reference code
CA ACU TMM F0081
Title
John Wellington Cummer Fonds
Date(s)
- 1907-1946 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
2 Hollinger boxes containing:
15 cm of textual records
8 Photographs
15 cm of textual records
8 Photographs
Context area
Name of creator
(1890-1968)
Biographical history
John Wellington Cummer was born on September 16, 1890 in Wallaceburg, Ontario. During WWI Cummer served with the Canadian Expeditionary Force as a member of the Lord Strathcona's Horse Regiment. He fought in Europe, was wounded in Festeburg, and recovered in England. Afterwards he took officer's training and became Lieutenant with the 20th Machine Gun Squadron. He was sent to Egypt and served with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force.
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Donated by William J. Cummer, son of John Wellington Cummer, in two accessions, 2003 (MRA2003-59-002) and 2006 (2006.17).