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Richard Frederick Cumming was born in Brisbane, Queensland, on 13 October 1893.^1,2

He married Lena (Eileen) Smart in Brisbane, Queensland, on 29 October 1914.^3,4

They lived at the Fire Station, Vulture St in Brisbane, Queensland, in 1919, where Richard James was the Asst Superintendent and Richard Frederick was a fireman.⁵

He was the informant of Richard James Cumming's death at Vulture St in Brisbane, Queensland, on 3 September 1920.^6,7,8

They lived at Strath St in Sth Brisbane, Queensland, in 1925, where Richard was a fireman.⁵

Richard died on 7 September 1957 in Queensland at age 63.⁹ He was buried on 10 September 1957 at the Sth Brisbane Cemetery, 181 Annerley Rd, Dutton Park.¹⁰

Richard James Cumming was born in Miltownpass, Co. Westmeath, circa 1860.²

His Dublin Metropolitan Police service record shows him enlisting on 30 January 1880, aged 20, a labourer from Edenderry, Westmeath, Protestant, height 5' 9 1/2". He was promoted from '4th rate' to '3rd rate' in June 1881, but was 'dismissed, no pay' on 12 Sep 1882.³

He appears to have emigrated circa 1883 from Ireland.⁴

He married Mary Ann Flood, daughter of George Flood and Ellen Dougherty, at the Minister's residence (Presbyterian), Arthur St in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Queensland, on 28 October 1885.^5,6,1

The family resided at Brisbane, Queensland, in 1919, at the Fire Station, Vulture St where Richard James was the Asst Superintendent and Richard Frederick was a fireman.⁷

Richard died on 3 September 1920 at Vulture St in Brisbane, Queensland, of heart failure. The informant was his son Richard Frederick Cumming.^8,9,10 He was buried on 4 September 1920 at the Sth Brisbane Cemetery, 181 Annerley Rd, Dutton Park.^8,11

Ronald Cumming was born in Brisbane, Queensland, on 28 March 1913.^1,2,3

They lived in Elimbah, Queensland, in 1936, with George listed as a station master, Dulcie a dressmaker, and Ronald a labourer.⁴

He enlisted in the Australian Army (#Q101015) on 5 May 1941 at Annerley, Queensland. He was discharged from the 15th Infantry Battalion on the 22 Jan 1946.⁵

He married Vida Eileen Melrose in Brisbane, Queensland, circa 1969.⁶

Ronald died on 20 February 1983 in Brisbane, Queensland, at age 69.^7,6 He was buried on 22 February 1983 at the Redcliffe Cemetery, 267 Macdonell Rd in Redcliffe.⁸

William Cumming was born in Brisbane, Queensland, on 19 September 1891.^1,2

He signed the register at George Cumming and Ethel Maud Robinson's wedding at St Stephen's Cathedral in Brisbane, Queensland, on 13 May 1911.^3,4,5,6

He married Annie Elizabeth Curren in Brisbane, Queensland, on 29 October 1947.^7,8

William died on 29 May 1960 in Brisbane, Queensland, at age 68.⁹ He was buried on 31 May 1960 at the Sth Brisbane Cemetery, 181 Annerley Rd, Dutton Park.¹⁰

He married Isabel Bremner.

William Richard Cumming CVO was born in Forest Hill, Queensland, on 15 October 1911.^1,2

He graduated with a BA from the Brisbane, Queensland, on 13 April 1934.³

He lived at the Hotel Kurrajong in Canberra, ACT, in 1935, listed as 'public servant.⁴'

He married Evelyn Joyce Paul, daughter of George Paul and Evelyn Jessie Mitchell, at St Mary's Cathedral in Sydney, New South Wales, on 26 August 1939.⁵

He graduated with an LLB from the University of Sydney on 6 June 1942.³

He signed the register at Ralph Dunstan Paul and Esther Clara Smith's wedding at St Paul's Church in Chatswood, Sydney, New South Wales, on 10 March 1945.⁶

He graduated with a Diploma of Public Administration from the University of Sydney in New South Wales on 19 June 1948.³

He served as Lt AMF (1938), Capt AIF (1942), Major (1943) and AAPC to the Reserve (1946).

During a distinguished Public Service career he was a Barrister in NSW (1942), Advisor to the Property Tax Taxation Dept (1948-51), Senior Executive Officer to the Prime Minister's Dept (1951-55), Director of the ACT Royal Visits (1953-53,56,57-58) and Director-General of the Royal visit 1959; Secretary of the Historic Memorials Committee, the Commonwealth Art Advisory Bd, and the Commonwealth Literary Fund while Assistant Secretary to the Prime Minister's Dept (1955-60 and 1966-70).
During his overseas postings he was Counsellor (Cultural Affairs) at the Australian High Commission, London (1973-4), Acting Deputy High Commissioner and Official Secretary, London (1960-66 and 1970-73), and appointed Extra Gentleman Usher to the Queen (1962-66 and 1971-74).
Other positions held include Member of the Council of the National Library of Australia (1967-70), Council of the Institute of Aboriginal Studies (1968-70), Secretary, Advisory Board of Assistance to Australian Composers (1966-70), Interim Council of the Australian National Gallery (1967-70), Member Australia Society of London, Chairman Public Lending Rights Committee, Australia Council from 1976, and member of the University Club (Syd) and Oriental (London).³

William died on 17 August 1984 at Neringah Hospital, Wahroonga in Sydney, New South Wales, at age 72 of carcinoma of the prostate (4 years). The informant was his widow Evelyn, who was also present.⁷ He was cremated at the Northern Suburbs Crematorium in Nth Ryde on 20 August 1984.^7,8 His ashes were placed at niche 404 PT at the Northern Suburbs Crematorium.^7,8

Kenneth Vivian Cunliffe was born in Transvaal circa 1892.

From 1910 to 1913 he was employed by Village Deep Gold Mining Co., Ltd., Johannesburg, as assistant sampler and later assistant surveyor. In 1913 he joined Randfontein Central Gold Mining as assistant surveyor.

He was mobilized for service in the Imperial Light Horse in 1914 but was taken prisoner in German South West Africa, released in 1915, after which he returned to Randfontein Central but then joined the 4th South African Horse in German East Africa until Dec 1916. He was invalided out in 1917, resumed his work as surveyor for a few months, then held a temporary commission in the army. He received a commission in the Royal Engineers early in 1918 after training in England, and was drafted to India later that year, seeing active service on the North West Frontier from Jul-Oct 1919.²

He married Margaret Anson Coldstream, daughter of William Menzies Coldstream and Adele Margaret Edith Stevens, at St Mark's in Bangalore, Madras, on 15 November 1919. He was a Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers at the time of his marriage.¹

After his marriage and demob he rejoined Randfontein Central as chief surveyor until 1923. He was then appointed mine overseer, Government Gold Mining Areas from 1923-33. After a brief period as mine overseer at Witwatersrand Gold Mining Co Ltd he then rejoined Randfontein Estates as sectional manager for seven years.

From 1940 to 1943 he was on active service and held the rank of major in the South African Engineer Corps. He returned to Randfontein in 1943 as sectional manager, but in 1945 took the position of assistant mining engineer at African Associated Mines, Bulawayo. He acted as mine manager at Monarch Mine, Francistown, then in 1946 became manager of Bushtick Mines Ltd. He returned to African Associated Mines in Bulawayo in 1952.²

Kenneth died on 10 September 1952 in Essexvale.²

Annie Elizabeth Curren was born in Queensland on 1 November 1892. She was the daughter of Thomas CURREN (storekeeper) and Rose Ann LACY or LACEY.^2,1

She married Hugh Paterson at 131 Denison St in Rockhampton, Queensland, on 11 April 1911. He was a tailor's cutter, as was his father.³

Annie was divorced from Hugh Paterson at Rockhampton, Queensland, on 26 February 1945.³

Annie's second marriage was to William Cumming, son of Richard James Cumming and Mary Ann Flood, on 29 October 1947 in Brisbane, Queensland.^1,4

She was widowed at age 67 on the death of her husband William on 29 May 1960.⁵

Annie died on 27 November 1967 at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane, Queensland, at age 75 of bronchopneumonia, atherosclerosis and senility.¹ She was buried on 28 November 1967 at the Sth Brisbane Cemetery, 181 Annerley Rd, Dutton Park.⁶

Henry's birth was registered between October 1874 and December 1874 in Marylebone, London, Middlesex.²

He married Annie Zoe Wallis, daughter of William Wallace Wallis and Ann Paul, in New Zealand in 1903.^1,3,4

He was widowed on the death of his wife Annie on 5 February 1956.^5,6

Henry died on 5 June 1956 at Mosman Private Hospital in Sydney, New South Wales.^7,8

Laurence Knox Currie was born on 10 December 1923.^2,3

He married Margaret Isabel McKechie, daughter of Hugh Tanner McKechie and Rita Farquharson, in New Zealand in 1947.^1,4

Laurence died on 13 September 1984 in Dunedin, Otago, at age 60.^2,5 He was cremated at the Dunedin Crematorium, Anderson's Bay on 17 September 1984.⁶