| Regimental number | 4159 |
| Place of birth | Talbot, Victoria |
| School | State School, Talbot, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | 16 Ruston Street, Elsternwick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr W Cornish, Talbot, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Mouquet Farm, Pozieres, France |
| Age at death | 22.6 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Serre Road Cemetery No. 2 (Plot XXV, Row M, Grave No. 12), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 171 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Elizabeth CORNISH, Emo Road, East Malvern, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Cousin, died. |
| 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
