| Regimental number | 628 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Wellington, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Address | The Willows, Lyndhurst, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Lebater, The Willows, Lyndhurst, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Rosebery Park, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | L/SGT |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 9 May 1915. Wounded in action (date not recorded) (shell wound, left knee); transferred to hospital 23 August 1915; admitted to No 1 Australian Stationary Hospital, Mudros, 30 August 1915 (synovitis), and transferred same day to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital; discharged to Base from Lowlands Division Casualty Clearing Station, 21 September 1915. Admitted to No 2 General Hospital, Ghezireh, Cairo, 24 September 1915 (dysentery); transferred to Mena Convalescent Depot, 24 September 1915. Admitted to No 2 General Hospital, 12 November 1915 (tonsilitis); discharged to Base Details, Aerodrome, 17 November 1915. Appointed Lance Corporal, 1 January 1916. Proceeded to join Western Frontier Force (anti-Senussi uprising), 14 January 1916. Apointed Corporal, Romani, 9 May 1916; Temporary Sergeant, 5 August 1916; Sergeant, 8 November 1916. Admitted to 1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, 4 June 1917; rejoined unit, 7 June 1917. Detached to School of Instruction, 22 September 1917; rejoined unit, 14 October 1917 (range-finding course not completed). Embarked Alexandria, 24 May 1918; disembarked Southampton, 5 June 1918. Joined No 2 S[chool] of M[ilitary] A[eronautics], Oxford, 5 July 1918, for training as Flying Officer (Pilot), and appointed Cadet. Posted to RAF Armament School, Uxbridge, 17 August 1918.Taken on strength, 8th Training Squadron, 25 September 1918. Marched out to 1st Australian Wing, Tetbury, 24 September 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kaiser i Hind', 6 May 1919; disembarked Sydney, 19 June 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), 3 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name incorrectly recorded on Embarkation Roll as Eluri Charles CORK. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 75 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CORK Elwin Charles |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
