Jeffrey Cornfoot was born 13 February 1920, parents were David Graham and Margrethe Evelyn (Holdenson) Cornfoot. He had one brother Ronald Graham Cornfoot who also enlisted in the R.A.A.F. in January 1940 and attained the rank of Squadron Leader.

Jeffrey attended Geelong Grammar School and was an air cadet for 2 years, until he was discharged upon leaving school.

He enlisted at the age of 18 years and 5 months and had been working for the last six months prior to enlisting, at Sun News Pictorial as a general office worker.  He was 6 feet tall.

Jeffrey Cornfoot undertook much training at the beginning in Moth and Wapiti airplanes, both biplanes, also other single engine planes before graduating and becoming an Airman Pilot of single engine planes.

Virtual War Memorial “Sergeant Jeffrey Graham Cornfoot 205780 was killed in the loss of RAAF 75SQN Kittyhawk A29-156 P-40E (#41-5598). The aircraft went out of control while flying at 1200 feet above Cairns and crashed into an unoccupied house in Pease Street in the suburb of Edge Hill – the house was totally destroyed by the ensuing fire. His parents were David Graham CORNFOOT & Evelyn Margretha (Margaret) HOLDENSON who married in Victoria in 1917.”