John Coburn CORNELL

CORNELL, John Coburn

    Service Numbers: 2114, R2114, V91755
    Enlisted: 22 March 1915, Murrayville, Vic.
    Last Rank: Captain
    Last Unit: 9 Garrison Battalion / Company (Vic)
    Born: Caulfield, Victoria, Australia , 31 August 1893
    Home Town: Murrayville, Mildura Shire, Victoria
    Schooling: Rosebud State School, Victoria, Australia
    Occupation: Farmer
    Died: 28 April 1960, aged 66 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Not yet discovered
    Memorials:
    Show Relationships

    World War 1 Service

    22 Mar 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2114, 7th Infantry Battalion, Murrayville, Vic.
    17 Jun 1915: Embarked Private, 2114, 7th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Wandilla, Melbourne
    17 Jun 1915: Involvement Private, 2114, 7th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Wandilla embarkation_ship_number: A62 public_note: ''
    8 Aug 1915: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2114, 7th Infantry Battalion, The August Offensive - Lone Pine, Suvla Bay, Sari Bair, The Nek and Hill 60 - Gallipoli, GSW to neck & shoulder sustained at Lone Pine. Evacuated to Egypt then RTA 13 December 1915.
    2 Oct 1916: Embarked Private, R2114, 7th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Nestor, Melbourne
    2 Oct 1916: Involvement Private, R2114, 7th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Nestor embarkation_ship_number: A71 public_note: ''
    22 Jul 1917: Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 7th Infantry Battalion, France
    20 Sep 1917: Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 2114, 7th Infantry Battalion, Menin Road
    4 Oct 1917: Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 2114, 7th Infantry Battalion, Broodseinde Ridge
    8 Jan 1918: Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 7th Infantry Battalion, France. Transferred to England for Officers Cadet Training on 26 January.
    7 Nov 1918: Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 7th Infantry Battalion, England
    10 Mar 1919: Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 7th Infantry Battalion, France
    27 Aug 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 7th Infantry Battalion, RTA 15 May 1919 and appointment terminated.

    World War 2 Service

    2 Dec 1940: Enlisted V91755
    25 Jan 1944: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Captain, V91755, 9 Garrison Battalion / Company (Vic)

    Help us honour John Coburn Cornell's service by contributing information, stories, and images so that they can be preserved for future generations.

    Showing 1 of 1 image.
    Click images to start slideshow.

    Links and Documents