Regimental number | 3049 |
Place of birth | Gayndah Queensland |
School | State School, Gayndah, Queensland |
Other training | Nil |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Mary Jane Cordwell, Gayndah, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 25th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 47th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death | 21.10 |
Place of burial | Wimereux Communal Cemetery (Plot I, Row Q, Grave No. 3A), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 143 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Bridget CORDWELL. Native of Gayndah, Queensland |
Family/military connections | Brothers: one died of wouds, one died of illness. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |