| 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 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
