| Place of birth | Jika Jika |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Pottery manufacturer |
| Address | Coburg, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Brother, J Cornwell, The Grove, Coburg, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 38th Field Company Army Engineers |
| Enlistment date | 16 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant (Honorary Lieutenant) |
| Unit name | Arm Car Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 34/15/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on 20 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Army Car Section |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 January 1919 |