| Regimental number | 196 |
| Place of birth | Cudal New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Law clerk |
| Address | Pacific Parade, Manly, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Cecila Swift, Pacific Parade, Manly, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A32 Themistocles on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches For consistent good work as clerk ever since the Brigade landed in France, greatly assisting the Staff in the administative clerical duties of the Brigade. Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). Recommendation date: Member of the Order of the British Empire Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Cornilius Thomas Dempsey on NR |
| Medals |
OBE Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173 Date: OBE Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 91 Date: |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
