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| Name: |
Cumming, Arthur Edward |
| Date of birth: | June 18th, 1896 (Karachi, India (now Pakistan))
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April 10th, 1971 (Edinburgh, Scotland)
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British |
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VICTORIA CROSS (VC)
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Rank:
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Lieutenant Colonel
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12th. Frontier Force Regiment, Indian Army
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Awarded on:
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July 29th, 1947
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Action:
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On 3 January 1942 the Japanese managed to infiltrate the position of Lieutenant Colonel Cumming near Kuantan, Malaya. After forming a small unit he immediately carried out a counter attack in which all of his men were killed or wounded. Despite two wounds in his stomach, which were caused by a bajonet, Lieutenant Colonel Cumming managed to restore the situation. This allowed his battalion to pull back. After this he managed to save isolated units, which were under heavy enemy fire. During this last action he was hit again, but thanks to his actions his brigade was able to pull back safely.
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Details:
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Later promoted to the rank of Brigadier.
Lieutenant Colonel Cumming’s Victoria Cross is publicly displayed at the National Army Museum in Chelsea, Great Britain.
Arthur Edward Cumming, Warriston Crematorium, Edinburgh, Scotland.
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