| Regimental number | 901 |
| Place of birth | Mackay Queensland |
| School | Mackay Boys State School, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R Cornford, Nebo Road, Mackay, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, H Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 Omrah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Medaille Militaire 'Conspicuous good work. Gallipoli, Sailly-Sur-La-Lys, Pozieres, Flers. Marked courage and ability.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Belgium |
| Age at death | 26.4 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Belgian Battery Corner Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 6), Ypres, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 171 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Ellen and the late William CORNFORD, Nebo Road, Mackay, Queensland |
| Medals |
Medaille Militaire 'Served for a number of months on the Gallipoli Peninsula. He showed conspicuous bravery during an attack on our trenches by Germans at Sailly-Sur-La-Lys and again did excellent work in kick-off trench at POZIERES, and at FLERS his courage and ability have been most marked.'
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| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Medaille Militaire, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Place of burial | Belgian Battery Corner Cemetery (II. D. 6.), Ypres, Belgium |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
