| Regimental number | 3039 |
| Place of birth | Grafton New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Horse driver |
| Address | c/o Mrs M A Cornish, Eveleigh Street, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Mary Ann Cornish, Eveleigh Street, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 47th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For excellent work and devotion to duty as a stretcher bearer from 30th August to 1st September, 1916, at POZIERES. Although tired out himself, he continually volunteered to bring in wounded men across the open and exposed to fire; by this means all the wounded in the front line were removed.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
