In H.A.C. Cemetery, Ecoust-St Mein, Pas de Calais, France is the Commonwealth War Grave of 18042 Private Henry Alderson Cummings serving with the 10th Battalion Yorkshire regiment who died 02/06/1917.

In Simonside St Simon’s Churchyard is a headstone which reads:-

In
loving memory of
Margaret Auther
the beloved wife of
Henry A. Cummings
who died March 27th 1911
aged 59 years
Also the above
Henry A. Cummings
who died Sep. 7th 1914
aged 68 years
Also Pte. Henry A Cummings
killed in action in France
June 1st 1917 aged 29 years
dearly beloved husband of
Catherine Cummings
and son of the above

He answered his Country’s call

Until the day breaks

Henry Alderson Cummings is remembered at South Shields on S86.022 and S86.053