Regimental number | 3068 |
Place of birth | Picolo, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Picola, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28.9 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 145 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, John Joseph Corry, 173 Mill Street, Middle Park, Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of 'defective teeth') |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 21st Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 1837 Pte James Joseph CORRY, 3rd Pioneer Bn, killed in action, 26 July 1917; 4400 Sergeant Vivian Charles CORRY, 22nd Bn, killed in action, 18 April 1918; Cousin: 4667 Pte Francis Henry CORRY, 29th Bn, killed in action, 12 December 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Tresos Montes', 8 April 1919; disembarked, Melbourne, 22 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 15 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CORRY Archibald Arthur |