Oliver Andrew CORKISH

CORKISH, Oliver Andrew

Service Numbers: 4157, V84143
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
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World War 1 Service

5 Aug 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, 4157, 7th Infantry Battalion, Melbourne
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
3 Sep 1939: Involvement Private, V84143, 12 Garrison Battalion (VIC)
18 May 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, V84143
18 May 1940: Enlisted Australian Army (Post WW2), V84143, Caulfield, Victoria

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Biography 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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