| Regimental number | 1903 |
| Place of birth | Adare, Co Limerick, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Railway guard |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 191 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Margaret Janet Corneille, Darling Street, South Oakleigh, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Australia, 26 August 1915; disembarked Anzac Cove and taken on strength of 21st Bn, 12 October 1915. Admitted to Casualty Clearing Station, 3 December 1915; transferred to Alexandria, Egypt, 8 December 1915; to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 10 December 1915 (frostbite); discharged to duty, 21 January 1916; rejoined unit, 5 February 1916. Admitted to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 22 February 1916 (injured hands); discharged to Base, 12 March 1916. Admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, 22 March 1916 (not yet diagnosed); transferred to 3rd Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 31 January 1916; to 1st auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 1 February 1916 (injury to knee). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Armadale', from Suez, 21 May 1916; disembarked Melbourne, 25 June 1916; discharged, 10 August 1916 (medically unfit: painful left knee). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CORNEILLE John |
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