| Regimental number | 1073 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 29 Benson Street, Liverpool, England |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, Martin Corless, 29 Benson Steeet, Liverpool, England |
| Enlistment date | 15 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 12 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 January 1918 |
| Date of death | 14 November 1964 |
| Place of burial | Newcastle Memorial Park Cemetery & Crematorium |