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We remember Noel Christopher Gornell
We remember Noel Christopher Gornell
Timeline
Timeline
1897
service
British Army
Pioneer
284706
Royal Engineers
Source:1394042
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Source:1394042
1918
death
Killed in Action
Noel was killed in Villers-Faucon. His body was recovered by the German Army and buried in the village. They notified the British Army of his death via the Geneva Red Cross.
Villers-Faucon
France
Source:7151498
Source:9652839
21st March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7151498
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Noel Christopher |
| Initials | NC |
| Last Name | Gornell |
| Source | 1394042 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 284706 | Royal Engineers | Pioneer | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Second Lieutenant |
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Noel GornellPhoto of Noel Gornell from Lancaster Guardian 13 April 1918
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Chairs that Stand Empty: The men behind the names on the Hulme Hall First World War MemorialMore about Chairs that Stand Empty: The men behind the names on the Hulme Hall First World War Memorial
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Chairs that Stand Empty | James126456 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ICRC | john14663 | |
| Noel Gornell | James126456 |
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