Info 3b, Jones - Cumming RIP

Info 3b, Jones Cumming RIP

Eastern Australia, 2nd October 1901 Death of Mrs. Alex. Cumming.-
Mrs. Alex. Cumming, an old resident, died on Sunday last, just 10 years after her husband, who was associated with many of the pioneer movements of this State, notably the establishment of telegraphy here. Mrs. Cumming joined her husband in Western Australia nearly thirty three years ago, and was well known to all the old residents of Perth. Her health had been failing for some time past, but the end was somewhat sudden.

She has left a wide circle of old friends, who will regret her as she was ever cheerful and bright. Her son, Mr. Gordon Cumming, who has lived with her for years, was unable to follow his mother to her rest, owing to severe illness.
The funeral took place yesterday afternoon, and was very largely attended. The cortege left the deceased lady's late residence, 284 Adelaide-Terrace, for the Presbyterian Cemetery, East Perth, where the remains were interred beside those of her late husband.
The Rev. J. Gray officiated at the grave.

The chief mourners were: Mr. Redmund Cumming, Derwas, and Caton Cumming, grandsons of deceased, Mr. and Master Cole. The pall-bearers were: Mr. J. C. Foster, Mr. Geo. Ran dell, sen., Mr. W. H. Strickland, Mr. Thos. Rosling. Wreaths were sent by Mr. and Mrs. W. Strickland and the Misses Strickland, Mrs. Wittenoom, Ray Hope, Mr Gordon Cumming, Lady Le Steere and Miss Alice Lee Steere, E. Randell, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Foster, Jim mie Cole, Redmond, Elsie, Laura, Derwas, and Caton Cumming, Mrs. Longau lant, Mrs. Backshell and family, Mrs. Spilsbury, Mr. and Mrs. and L. Newton, Mrs. J. Mitchell, Mr. Chas Cumming, Mr. and Mrs. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Cole, Mr. and Mrs. Wiggesworth, Mr. and Mrs.W. Brittnall, Mrs. Jackson.
The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs: Bowra and O'Dea.

The Advertiser Adelaid 27 june 1919 THE BRAVE PIONEERS. THE OLD SPIRIT REMAINS. DESCENDANTS IN THE WAR. The "blood of the brave pioneers of South Australia still runs warm in the veins of their descendants. One of the earliest settlers in the South-East was Mr. Harry Jones, of Binnum station, near Narracoorte, who, with his brother, Mr. Derwas Jones, sent the first mob of cattle from that district into Adelaide by the Coorong route. Sons and grandsons of Mr. Harry Jones highly distinguished themselves in the last war, and one of the grandsons laid down his life for the cause of liberty. The mib joined record is one of which any family may be justly proud:
Redmond Harry Owen Cumming was born in this State, but enlisted as a private in Western Australia in September, 1914. in the 16th Battalion. He become a lance-corporal in a machine gun section, and won his commission for valor at Best Gully, Gallipoli, in May, 19I5. He partici- pated in the historic landing at Anzac Cove. He was taken prisoner on April 11, 1916, and spent 22 months in Germany, and was repatriated to Western Australia in May, 1919, when he rejoined his wife and three little sons, the youngest of whom was born li. st ic w.is "on Galipoli. He returned to Australia with the rank of captain. Derwas Goring Cumming, bom at Milli- cent, also enlisted in September 1914, as a driver. He served on Gallipoli with the l6th Battalion, having been claimed by his elder brotner, Redmond, and on his return to Egypt after the evacuation was given a commission in the 48th Battalion. He saw much service in France. was wounded at Pozieres», gained the Military Cross at Messines, and the bar to the Cross at Albert, in April. 1918. He was killed at the decisive battle of Villers-Bretonneux on May 3, 1918, while holding the rank of captain, at the age of 27. He was educated at the Christian Brothers' College, Perth, where he was champion athlete of his college and of the combined schools in his year. Then he went to Trinity College, Melbourne University.

These brave officers were sons of Mrs. Cumming, a daughter of Mr. Harry Jones of Binnum. Her elder brother, Colonel Caton Jones CB, of the Royal Army Medical Corps, was second in command of the Havre Base Hospital, France. He saw service in two campaigns, and was in Ladysmith at the time of the famous siege. He was a personal attendent to the late Duke of Clárence during his tour through India. Her youngest brother General M D Goring Jones, CMG commanded the 149th Division on the Somme with distinction. He was badly gassed, and his life is still in danger through the terrible effects of the German poison gas. Mrs Cumming's youngest son, Caton Cumming, is second officer of the hospital transport, Dongala of the P & O Company's fleet and he is entitled to wear five chervons on his sleeve for transport work.

Mrs Cumming herself was busily engaged in recruiting work in Brisbane for some months. She now resides in Melbourne.

General Sir Birdwood wrote thus to Captain Derwas Cumming on May 11 1918 -
Dear Cummin, I write to send you my heartiest congratulations on the award of a bar to the Millitery Cross which you have so thoroughly well earned by your conspicuous gallantrv and ability in command of the flank company during the opperations at Albert on April 5. Subsiquent to your success in beating off the series of attacks by the enemy the right was forced to withdraw, when you protected the left with company, and brought very heavy fire to bear on the Germans, practically at right angles to our line, thus affording material assistance to the companies on vour right. You continued to fight a bri lliant reargard action until the remainder of the batalion had been established in a new position and then sucessfully withdrew your company in accordance with orders. Your excellent leadership and determined action undoubtedly saved many casualties, and your ii ic example of cowine md eoo'tiess w is mui'ii tole to vont men who fought so well ntn'ei ven tnin^ condition- With mi kui reaariL and manj think- tor your good work ' Co »ne»' I Ko*jerur»in wrote tins- In the 1 icld lui* G "lil" M\ deir Cumnrn» -I mi di f* ited to a H in tod iv a Diusioua Order- that von lnvi leen i\\ irtb 1 the Al 1 tarv Cios« Ploaie accept my lieirtv toiisi itu it on- "Sou hive» brou,tit honor o vour batallón ind tin bn=il li lim rheeii in ti» oittle o'" Mcssinc-' v on (1 mili m in proud, o nive ¿unod the MC n that operation i" soincthmi; tint will be renicnnbcred for more than one gem rihou I w -h jon tie ho-t or lutl ind fru»»t von will of on,* -liaiel to weir jour i -»bon and h"it fir tlie u-i'ide
Major General W. Holmes, C M G , D.S.O. , VD Commanding 4th Australian devision, in a general order, cogratulations Captain D. C. Cumming 48th Batalion on his gallentry and ability at Messines on June 7 and June 8

Thursday 5 February 1925

RIP CUMMING.-On May 3 1918 , somewhere in France.
Captain Derwas Goring Cumming, second son of Charles Waller Cumming and grandson of the late Alexander Cumming, of Perth.


Comenwealth War Graves
Name: Captain Derwas Goring Charles CUMMING, 
Nationality: Australian,  Aged 27
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Unit.  48th Bn. 
Date of Death: 03/05/1918 

Additional information: 
Son of Charles Walter Cumming and Katherine Frances Henrietta Cumming, 
of 246, Adelaide Terrace, Perth, Western Australia. 
Born at Millicent, South Australia.

Western Australia (Perth) 7th March 1922 A TRAGIC DEATH.
Captain Cumming's End. Wickepin, March 6. > A tragic death occurred near Babakin. Captain Redmond Cumming, who was returning from the country cricket week in Perth. was found dead in a motor car near Babakin on Sunday morning. It is supposed that death occurred on Friday night. The remains were brought to Bruce Rock this morning, and an inquest was opened and adjourned for a fortnight. He was buried at Bruce Rock in the afternoon, the funeral being largely at tended. Captain Cumming was a well known soldier-settler at Babakin. and grandson of the late Mr. Alex. Cumming, who was in the early days a prominent resident of Perth, and son of Mr. Chas. Waller Cumming. The deceased had a distinguished war record. He served for five years with the 16th Battalion under Colonel Pope, and was a prisoner of war in Germany for about two years. A widow and four young children survive him.

Western Australia (Perth) 7th March 1922
A TRAGIC DEATH.

Captain Cumming's End. Wickepin, March 6. >
A tragic death occurred near Babakin. Captain Redmond Cumming, who was returning from the country cricket week in Perth. was found dead in a motor car near Babakin on Sunday morning. It is supposed that death occurred on Friday night. The remains were brought to Bruce Rock this morning, and an inquest was opened and adjourned for a fortnight.

He was buried at Bruce Rock in the afternoon, the funeral being largely at tended. Captain Cumming was a well known soldier-settler at Babakin. and grandson of the late Mr. Alex. Cumming, who was in the early days a prominent resident of Perth, and son of Mr. Chas. Waller Cumming.

The deceased had a distinguished war record. He served for five years with the 16th Battalion under Colonel Pope, and was a prisoner of war in Germany for about two years. A widow and four young children survive him.

The Western Australian, 3rd May 1923 In Memorium
CUMMING.- In loving memory of my sons, Captain Derwas Goring Cumming, M.C. and bar, 48th Battalion, left Fremantle November, 1914, killed Monument Wood, May 3rd, 1918; also Captain R. H. O. Cumming, original Anzac 16 Battalion, died suddenly, May 3, 1922 ; also my brother, Brig.-General Michael Derwas Goring-Jones, commanded 149th Division Somme, died of effects of gas, May, 1919.

The Times, 14th December 1924.
Mrs Kate Cumming , who is residing in South Terrace, Fremantle, for the, summer months, has received interesting news of her daughter Laura, who has been In England for the past two years and has made the home of her second cousin. Miss Heighway Jones, of Pontesford House, Pontesford, Salop, her headquarters. Lord Sandon, son of Lady Harrowby, was contesting the Shropshire seat. His policy is "Empire," and lady Harrowby, hearing Miss Cumming was an Australian, asked her to help in the campaign. Miss Cum- ming gripped the interest of the people when talikng to them by using a boomerang to illustrate the fact that money sent to the colonies comes back to the Motherland in some form. She described the Sight of this native weapon. Mr. Caton Cumming is also at Home at present with his sister, and is convalescing after a serious operation which had to be performed at sea. He is, however, rapidly returning to health and hopes soon to rejoin his ship, one of the P. & O. China fleet. Mr. Cumming attained to the dignity of master mariner some years ago. Miss Laura Cumming is a well-known West Australian and a sister of Mrs. Elsie Bates, who is secretary of the Kindergarten Union in Perth.

The Times, 14th December 1924.

Mrs Kate Cumming , who is residing in South Terrace, Fremantle, for the, summer months, has received interesting news of her daughter Laura, who has been In England for the past two years and has made the home of her second cousin. Miss Heighway Jones, of Pontesford House, Pontesford, Salop, her headquarters. Lord Sandon, son of Lady Harrowby, was contesting the Shropshire seat. His policy is "Empire," and lady Harrowby, hearing Miss Cumming was an Australian, asked her to help in the campaign. Miss Cum- ming gripped the interest of the people when talikng to them by using a boomerang to illustrate the fact that money sent to the colonies comes back to the Motherland in some form. She described the Sight of this native weapon.

Mr. Caton Cumming is also at Home at present with his sister, and is convalescing after a serious operation which had to be performed at sea. He is, however, rapidly returning to health and hopes soon to rejoin his ship, one of the P. & O. China fleet. Mr. Cumming attained to the dignity of master mariner some years ago. Miss Laura Cumming is a well-known West Australian and a sister of Mrs. Elsie Bates, who is secretary of the Kindergarten Union in Perth.

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The West Australia (Perth) 2nd August 1938 OCTOGENARIANS DEATH.
The death occurred in Sydney early last month at the age of 84 years of Mrs. Kate Cumming, a former resident of Perth and Doodlakilne. The late Mrs. Cumming, although born in South Australia of an old pioneering family, spent many years of her life in this State and was well-known Later she had a farm at Doodlakine and during the war was an enthusiastic worker for war relief. Mrs. Cumming's father, Mr. Harry Jones, emigrated to Australia from Shrewsbury, England, in 1842, accompanied by his brother, Derwas, the two taking up land in Victoria and carrying out explorations in the western district. Eventually they penetrated to South Australia and settled in the district known as Frances, so named after Mrs. Cumming's mother, Frances Caton, to whom her father was affianced prior to his departure for Australia. He returned to England in 1857, married Miss Caton, and brought her with him to Australia. They landed at Melbourne, where Mrs. Cumming was born. When she was three months old they journeyed in stages to Binnum, where the family resided for 17 years. Subsequently they had a return trip to England, after which Mrs Cumming stayed for a while with a married sister on the Lachlan (N.S.W.) where she met her future husband. She had five children, only two of whom survive her - Mrs. Elsie Bates, who resides in Queensland, and Miss Laura Cumming, who is in England. Two of her sons - Captain Redmond Cumming, of the 14th Battalion, and Captain Derwas Goring Cumming, M.C., fell in the Great War, and the third, Mr. Caton Cumming, died at sea about two years ago. He was an officer on the Narkunda.

The West Australia (Perth) 2nd August 1938
OCTOGENARIANS DEATH.

The death occurred in Sydney early last month at the age of 84 years of Mrs. Kate Cumming, a former resident of Perth and Doodlakilne.
The late Mrs. Cumming, although born in South Australia of an old pioneering family, spent many years of her life in this State and was well-known
Later she had a farm at Doodlakine and during the war was an enthusiastic worker for war relief.

Mrs. Cumming's father, Mr. Harry Jones, emigrated to Australia from Shrewsbury, England, in 1842, accompanied by his brother, Derwas, the two taking up land in Victoria and carrying out explorations in the western district. Eventually they penetrated to South Australia and settled in the district known as Frances, so named after Mrs. Cumming's mother, Frances Caton, to whom her father was affianced prior to his departure for Australia.
He returned to England in 1857, married Miss Caton, and brought her with him to Australia. They landed at Melbourne, where Mrs. Cumming was born. When she was three months old they journeyed in stages to Binnum, where the family resided for 17 years.
Subsequently they had a return trip to England, after which Mrs Cumming stayed for a while with a married sister on the Lachlan (N.S.W.) where she met her future husband.

She had five children, only two of whom survive her - Mrs. Elsie Bates, who resides in Queensland, and Miss Laura Cumming, who is in England. Two of her sons - Captain Redmond Cumming, of the 14th Battalion, and Captain Derwas Goring Cumming, M.C., fell in the Great War, and the third, Mr. Caton Cumming, died at sea about two years ago. He was an officer on the Narkunda.

'Ecrivain' writes: —
The widow of Henry Jones, who with his brother Derwas, founded Binnum Binnum Station, near Karracoorte, in the early forties of last century — long before his marriage — resides in England in her ninety-fifth year. This will be a pleasant surprise to many South Australians, especially of the older generation of south-easterners, some of whom may remember the lady who shared with her husband the high reputation in respect of the hospitality for which Bin num was famous. Harry Jones, known as 'the Squire of Binnum,' was a great host, and fond of entertaining. He was a noted sport, bred stud sheep, and ran greyhounds. With his own bred dog Jason he won the first two Waterloo Cups run at Narracoorte. He died in England more than 40 years ago. Mrs. Jones, the widow, wrote an interesting volume, entitled, 'Broad Outlines of Long Years in Australia' (published in London in 1878) — a fine story descriptive of station and bush life.
Mr. Redmond Jones, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jones, has been farming at Metung, Gippsland, for many years. He left Clifton College. Eng land, at 17, ,and returned to Australia, where he spent some time gaining stock and station experience. Forty years ago Mr. (now Sir) John Grice commissioned him to take a big lot of horses from Albury to Manfred Downs, his station in Queensland; they were nearly a year on the road, such were the difficulties of travelling stock in a terrible drought year. For four years Mr. Redmond Jones was on the Western Australian goldfields. At the outbreak of the Boer war he went to Durban, and enlisted in the South African Light Horse, commanded by Col. the Hon. Julian Byrjg, now Lord Byng, of Vimy, Governor General of Canada. The Australian served as trooper for three months, and was on the staff with six others as scouts. He was twice wounded in the war. In 1908 he returned to his native land, and bought a farm on the Gippsland Lakes, which he left in 1914, and remained in England doing 'his bit' for his country until 1921.
The second son. Col. Catton Jones, C.B., served with distinction in the Egyptian and Boer Wars, was shut in Ladysmith during the siege, later was P.M.O. with Wra!ter Kitchener, commanding the 24th British Field Hospital in India. In the late war Col. Jones was in the retreat from Mons; he was invalided for a short time, then served as AJDJM.S. at Havre, until again invalided towards the close of hostilities, and on retirement from the active list was rewarded with a C.B. It is recorded of him that during a fight in the Boer war he was attending to the wounded in the shelter of a large rock, and noticing a comrade badly wounded, he left his shelter and carried him to safety amidst a storm of bullets — valour, indeed, worthy of the Victoria Cross! The youngest son o£ the aged widow, formerly of Binnum, was the late Goring Jones, C.M.G., D.S.O. His regiment was the 2nd Durhams. For many years he served in India, for a considerable time as Adjutant of the Irregular Forces at Bnrniah. In the Great War he rose from Major to Brigadier-General. He was then appointed to the important command of Quetta, India, was invalided to England, and died in 1919. Cremated at Woking, his ashes were in accordance with his wish, conveyed to India, and buried in the jungle.
Mrs. Brewer, a daugter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jones, resides in Sydney, and another daughter is the wife of the Rev. J. M. Chitty, of Yockleton Rectory, Shropshire, England.