CORSER  J.

Given Names:  Joseph

               

Service Number:  454

Unit:  Australian Flying Corps, No 1 Squadron, 2nd reinforcements                                    

Rank:  2nd Air Mechanic                                                                                                 

Paybook Number: 

 

Age:  28 Yrs   

Occupation:  Motor Body Builder                                                                                    

Marital Status:  Married

Religion:  Church of England

 

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION           

Height:  5 Ft  5¼ In                  

Weight:  132 Lbs

Chest:  33-37 In

Hair:  Fair

Eyes:  Blue

Complexion:  Fair

 

ENLISTMENT

Date Enlisted:  16/2/1916

Place:  Melbourne

Next of Kin:  WIFE  Mrs Gladys Martha Corser

70 Peel Street, Kew, Victoria                                                                                            

Embarkation Date:  25/7/1916

Port:  Melbourne                                       

Ship:  RMS Malwa

 

END OF WAR 

Status:  Returned to Australia

Ship:  Port Sydney                                    

Embarked:  22/9/1919                               

Disembarked:  12/11/1919

Unit:  Australian Flying Corps                                                                                                         

Rank:  Private

Discharge Date:  27/12/1919                     

Place: 

 

MEDALS AND AWARDS

14/15 Star:  Not earned

British War Medal:  Awarded

Victory Medal:  Awarded

Other:   

 

BIRTH

Date or Year:  1888

Place:  Derby, England                            

Father:  William CORSER                        

Mother:   

 

MARRIAGE

Year:              

Place: 

Spouse: Gladys Martha THOMAS

 

DEATH

Date or Year: 18/1/1983                          

Place: Rosebud, Victoria                          

Burial:  Springvale, Victoria

 

SERVICE RECORD HIGHLIGHTS

Non-military employment 20/3/1919 to 20/9/1919

 

MEMORIALS

Kew State School

Kew War Memorial

Kew Independent Church

 

WORLD WAR 2 SERVICE

Service Number:                                                    

Date Enlisted:                                                        

Date Discharged: 

 

COMMENTS

FURTHER INFORMATION

 

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