| Regimental number | 1467 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| School | No. 34 Humpfray Street, Ballarat East, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Navvy |
| Address | 254 Napier Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Richard Cornish, 117 Humphrey Street, E Ballarat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 29th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Place of burial | Vignacourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 15), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 115 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard and Mary CORNISH, 6 Stanley Road, South Yarra, Victoria. Native of Ballarat East |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He performed consistent good work under fire, and set a splendid example of courage and determination throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
