Will or William Cummings was born 6 December 1887, Wauhatchie, Tennessee to Samuel Cummings and Jennie Parker. He entered the service September 19, 1917 at Chattanooga and trained at Camp Gordon in Atlanta, Georgia. He sailed to Europe May 11, 1918, arriving on May 22. He died in France of influenza on 17 February 1919. Buried at McGill (also known as Magill) Cemetery.

  • Rank: Private
  • Date of birth:
  • 6 December 1887
  • Date of death: 17 February 1919
  • County: Hamilton
  • Hometown: Chattanooga
  • Service Branch: Army
  • Division/Assignment: Company B, 114th Machine Gun Battalion, 30th Division
  • Theater: Europe
  • Conflict: World War I
  • Burial/Memorial Location: McGill Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, TN
  • Location In Memorial: Pillar III, Middle Panel
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