Regimental number | 3039 |
Place of birth | Grafton New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Horse driver |
Address | c/o Mrs M A Cornish, Eveleigh Street, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 42 |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Mary Ann Cornish, Eveleigh Street, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 47th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For excellent work and devotion to duty as a stretcher bearer from 30th August to 1st September, 1916, at POZIERES. Although tired out himself, he continually volunteered to bring in wounded men across the open and exposed to fire; by this means all the wounded in the front line were removed.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |