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Lloyd Alexander CORLISS

Regimental number938
Place of birthBoggabri, New South Wales
SchoolPublic School, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressMilroy via Curlewis, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs V Corliss, Milroy via Curlewis, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date5 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Light Horse Regiment, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/6/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Newcastle, New South Wales, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on 22 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Regiment
FateDied of wounds 17 November 1917
Place of death or woundingPalestine
Age at death23
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialCairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row M, Grave No. 147), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
2
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Timothy and Malvina CORLISS, Hunter Street, Mornington, Gunnedah, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsBrother: 842 Pte Albert Michael CORLISS, 17th Bn, returned to Australia, 19 October 1917.
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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