| Regimental number | 606 |
| Place of birth | South Melbourne Victoria |
| School | Dorcus State School, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Salvation Army |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Address | 9 Oxley Road, Glenferrie, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Cornish, 9 Oxley Road, Glenferrie, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Citizen Forces |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D sailed on two ships, HMAT A62 Wandilla, 9th November 1915 from Melbourne, and HMAT A41 Bakara, 5 November 1915, from Melbourne. It is not possible to tell from the Embarkation Roll on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
| 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D sailed on two ships, HMAT A62 Wandilla, 9th November 1915 from Melbourne, and HMAT A41 Bakara, 5 November 1915, from Melbourne. It is not possible to tell from the Embarkation Roll on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Near Bapaume |
| Age at death | 21.11 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Guards' Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No. 1), Lesboeufs, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 118 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Elizabeth CORNISH, Johnson Street, Glenferrie, VIctoria. Native of South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: Lt Richard Cornish DCM, deceased |
| 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
