| Regimental number | 103 |
| Place of birth | Wadelock, Victoria |
| School | State School, Boisdale, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Maffra, Gippsland, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 8.625" |
| Weight | 143 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, George Coridas, Maffra, Gippsland, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Courcelette British Cemetery (Plot VII, Row D, Grave No. 30), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 98 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Henrietta CORIDAS, Maffra, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: 6775 Leslie Joseph CORIDAS, 22nd Bn, killed in action, 9 March 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 30 August 1915. Admitted to 6th Field Ambulance, 17 October 1915 (influenza); rejoined unit, 25 October 1915. Admitted to 6th Field Ambulance, 8 December 1915; transferred to HS 'Grantully Castle, 10 December 1915 (trench feet); admited to 1st Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, 14 December 1915 (frost bite); discharged to duty, 11 January 1916. Rejoined unit, Canal Zone, 21 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 30 March 1916. Found guilty, Fort Romper, 25 May 1916, of being late on working parade: awarded 120 hours' Field Punishment No 2. Killed in action, 28 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name recorded incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as Robert George CORIDAS. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CORIDAS Rupert George |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
