George Ernest CORPE

Regimental number1370
Place of birthKensington South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationIronworker
Address35 Russell Street, Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, Alfred Leopold Corpe, 35 Russell Street, Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date25 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Machine Gun Company
FateReturned to Australia 9 May 1917
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 3718 Pte Frank Leslie CORPE, 13th Bn, returned to Australia, 10 April 1919; 3717 Pte Charles Alfred CORPE, 13th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 April 1919.
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Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal