| Regimental number | 773 |
| Place of birth | Toowoomba Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Goomeri via Kingaroy, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Sophia Moore, Golden Grove, Goomeri via Kingaroy, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Trench Mortar Brigade |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the night of 11th/12th February, 1917. Gunner CORNER was one of the crew of a Medium Trench Mortar supporting a raid of the 11th Infantry Brigade. Having got through the task the gunners sheltered from hostile fire under front parapet. Gunner CORNER looked over the parapet and seeing some of our infantry wounded in No Man's Land went out and carried two wounded back on his shoulders, and then assisted the raiding party in bringing back two more of the wounded. on this work of rescue he went out into No Man's Land four times under heavy enemy shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
