James Cumming (footballer)


James Ferguson Cumming was a Scottish professional football outside right who played in the Football League for Manchester City and West Ham United. He also played in the Scottish League for Aberdeen and Dumbarton.

Personal life

In December 1915, late in the second year of the First World War, Cumming attested in the British Army and was transferred to the Army Reserve. He was mobilised in April 1916 and transferred to the Gordon Highlanders. Cumming was transferred to the Royal Engineers in December 1916 and was serving as a sapper when he suffered a gunshot wound to the left foot in June 1917. He was wounded again in June 1918 and was discharged in February 1919.

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