| Regimental number | 1764 |
| Place of birth | Wilcannia, New South Wales |
| School | Kyneton College, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 7 Princes Street, St Kilda, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Corney, 7 Princes Street, St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | School Cadet |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Gallantry and devotion to duty as stretcher-bearer under heavy shell fire. (Pozieres). Recommendation date: Military Medal For gallantry and devotion to duty as stretcher-bearer under very heavy shell fire. (Pozieres). Recommendation date: |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Promoted from Pte to 1st Lt, wounded at Gallipoli, won MM at Pozieres for bravery in the field. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Passchendaele, Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Passchendaele New British Cemetery (Plot XIV, Row B, Grave No. 21), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 93 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents; Walter and Rebecca CORNEY, 28 Robe Street, St. Kilda, Victoria |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Private CORNEY acted as stretcher bearer and carried men from O.G.2 across the open to the post Dressing Station. He had to pass through heavy shell fire on his way to the Station. He put aside all consideration of personal safety for the comfort and relief of his wounded comrades.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Captain Frank Robertson CORNEY MC, 26th Bn, returned to Australia, 18 July 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
