Afanasey Korniack

Alias Korneuik (alien reg.), Alfred Kornick (nat. application 1924), Afanosey Korniack (nat. application 1925), Afanacy Korneiuk (nat. application 1930); 25.07.1930 changed name from Korneiuk to Alfred Demeter Corren
Russian spelling Афанасий Дмитриевич Корняк (Корнеюк)
Born 5.07.1875
Place Poritsk, Volyn, Ukraine
Ethnic origin Ukrainian
Religion Church of England
Father Demitri Korniack
Family

Wife Mary Korniack (died before his arrival at Australia), son Ivan b. 1905, daughter Sophia b. 1909 (in Russia)

Residence before arrival at Australia Fought in Russo-Japanese war; lived for 2 years in Vladivostok and Manchuria
Arrived at Australia from Vladivostok
on 05.1914
per Nikko Maru
disembarked at Townsville
Residence before enlistment Cloncurry, Qld
Occupation 1915 machinist, 1916 miner, 1924 engineer and fitter, 1925 engine driver, 1930 engineer; 1937 freezer, 1943 meatworker
Naturalisation 1930
Residence after the war Cloncurry, Innisfail, Mackay, Brisbane
Died 9.01.1960 Brisbane

Service #1 – Depot

Service number 3837
Enlisted 9.09.1915
Place of enlistment Townsville
Rank Private
Discharged 6.04.1916 MU

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