Alfred CORKE

Service No:    1318
Rank:             Private
Unit:               9th Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement

Born 1894, Barrabool
Son of William and Matilda Cork from Fyansford
His occupation prior to enlistment was as a labourer

Alfred enlisted 26/07/1915 at Geelong as a single man
He embarked for overseas 21/10/1915 from Melbourne on HMAT SS Hawkes Bay
Served in Egypt
Killed in Action 19/4/1917

 

 

 

Stephen (Steve) Upton TIMEWELL

Service No:    708
Rank:             Quartermaster and Honorary Captain
Unit:               16th Battalion, B Company

Born 1876, Bendigo
Son of James and Margaret Timewell from Barrabool Hills
His occupation prior to enlistment was as a hotelkeeper

Stephen (Steve) enlisted 28/09/1914 at Helena Valley, WA as a Single man
He embarked for overseas 22/12/1914 from Melbourne on HMAT A40 Ceramic
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front
He was Mentioned in Despatches and was awarded the Military Cross
Returned to Australia 9/12/1918