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John Harold CORNISH

Regimental number1366
Place of birthKensington South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBank clerk
AddressNotting Road, Caulfield, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinJ Cornish, Notting Road, Caulfield, Victoria
Enlistment date20 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentBombardier
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 2, Brigade Ammunition Column
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/30/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A27 Southern on 20 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal Roll1386
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Divisional Ammunition Column
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Quartermaster-Sergeant

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 3 December 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death15 July 1971

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