Regimental number | 170 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
School | Fratanning State School |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Loco fireman |
Address | Margaret Road, Midland Junction, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, Charles Cornih, Margaret Road, Midland Junction, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 44th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gappard, near Messines, Belgium |
Age at death | 24 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Ration Farm Annexe (Plot III, Row A, Grave No. 23), Ploegsteert, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 137 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Sarah CORNISH, Rob Roy Hotel, Onslow, Western Australia. Native of Arakoon, New South Wales |
Family/military connections | Brother: Lt C.R. Cornish DSO. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |