| Regimental number | 991 |
| Place of birth | Coolgardie Western Australia |
| School | Adelaide High School, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Pupil teacher |
| Address | Renmark, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Christina Corney, Renmark, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 19.10 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Messines Ridge British Cemetery (Plot V, Row C, Grave No. 37), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 136 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Christina CORNEY, Renmark, South Australia. Native of Kadina, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Three cousins: A. Townsend, 10 Btn, Sgt W.J. Mitchell and R. Smith 13 Reinf. 27 Btn; killed in France |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Place of burial | Messines Ridge Cemetery (V. C. 37.), Belgium |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
