Regimental number | 22226 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Balaclava, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Engineer and surveyor |
Address | Murrayville, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 41 |
Height | 5' 9.5" |
Weight | 153 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs H M Cornell, Murrayville, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected on account of varicose veins) |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | Engineering Field Companies, General Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Company Engineers |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brothers: [2114] Lt John Coburn CORNELL, 7th Bn, returned to Australia, 15 May 1919; 35014 Gunner James Leslie CORNELL, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 31 July 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 1 November 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 15 December 1919; discharged, Melbourne, 15 January 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |