Russian AnzacsAfanasey 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Enlisted | 9.09.1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Townsville |
| Rank | Private |
| Discharged | 6.04.1916 MU |
Materials
Digitised naturalisation (NAA)
Digitised service records (NAA)
Alien registration (NAA)
Digitised application to leave Australia (NAA, scans 85-88)