CORKISH, Oliver Andrew
| Service Numbers: | 4157, V84143 |
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| Enlisted: | 5 August 1915, Melbourne |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 12 Garrison Battalion (VIC) |
| Born: | Douglas, Isle of Man, United Kingdom, 12 October 1892 |
| Home Town: | Terang, Corangamite, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Unknown |
| Occupation: | Farm Hand |
| Died: | Illness, Victoria, Victoria, Australia, 25 October 1946, aged 54 years |
| Cemetery: |
Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne Presbyterian Portion. Compt. N. Sec. 1. Grave 37., S |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kolora Honour Roll, Terang War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 5 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, 4157, 7th Infantry Battalion, Melbourne | |
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| 29 Dec 1915: | Embarked Private, 4157, 7th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Demosthenes, Melbourne | |
| 29 Dec 1915: | Involvement Private, 4157, 7th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Demosthenes embarkation_ship_number: A64 public_note: '' | |
| 29 Dec 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 4157, Ship Demosthenes from Melbourne |
World War 2 Service
| 21 Mar 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 4157 | |
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| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, V84143, 12 Garrison Battalion (VIC) | |
| 18 May 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V84143 | |
| 18 May 1940: | Enlisted Australian Army (Post WW2), V84143, Caulfield, Victoria |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
Oliver Andrew CORKISH was born on 12th October, 1892 in Douglas, Isle of Man
His parents were William CORKISH & Catherine MYLCHREEST who married in St Barnabas, Douglas, Isle of Man on 19th November, 1871
He first enlisted for WW1 on 5th August, 1915 (SN 4157) & embarked with the 7th Infantry Battalion, 13th Reinforcements on the ship Demosthenes on 29th December, 1915
He returned to Australia on 21st December, 1918 with gun shot wounds to his chest - he was discharged on 21st March, 1919
Oliver married Ruby Victoria KEEN in Victoria in 1924
On 18th May, 1940 he enlisted to serve in WW2 (SN V84143) with the 12th Garrison Battalion
Oliver died of Illness in Victoria on 25th October, 1946 & is buried in Springvale Cemetery in Victoria
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