Thomas Cumming joined His Majesty’s Army and served in the 88th Regiment of Foot as a Private. He returned to Canada after the War and settled in the Glen Morris area along with his bride Ellen who was also born in County Down Ireland. During a search for surviving pensioners by the Royal Hospital Chelsea it is noted that Cumming had died in 1858.
Veteran Summary
Thomas CummingPrivate, 88th Regiment of Foot
Place of Birth
County Down, , Ireland
Place of Death
Glen Morris, ON, CAN
Died on: 14 MAR 1858
Reason: unknown
Location of Grave
Glen Morris Cemetery, 451 East River Road
Glen Morris, ON, CAN
Latitude: 43.2748N Longitude: -80.3471