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Thomas CORNISH

Regimental number29
Place of birthBallarat, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGroom
Address22 Nash Street, Brunswick, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation48
Height6' 0.25"
Weight161 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Martha Cornish, 22 Nash Street, Brunswick, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in Ballarat Rangers.
Enlistment date10 September 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAustralian Remount Unit 1, Squadron 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number28/2/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A67 Orsova on 12 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Remount Unit
FateReturned to Australia 18 October 1916
Discharge date5 December 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Vestalia', 18 October 1916; disembarked Melbourne, 21 November 1916; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 5 December 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death10 January 1925
Age at death59
SourcesNAA: B2455, CORNISH Thomas

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