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We remember Cornelius Hayes
We remember Cornelius Hayes
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1915
service
British Army
Private
Cheshire Regiment
Source:5479724
16th January 1915 - 6th May 1917
1915
service
British Army
Private
2473
Cheshire Regiment
Source:1796428
26th January 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1796428
26th January 1915
employment
Journeyman Hatter
Battersby
Stockport
United Kingdom
Source:9370063
enlistment
Stockport, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9519004
service
British Army
Source:1796428
service
British Army
Private
265690
Cheshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:9519004
1917
death
Died of wounds
Military Hospital, Poperinge
Belgium
Source:7036347
Source:5479724
6th May 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
XII. A. 40A.
Source:7036347
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cornelius |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Hayes |
| Source | 1796428 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Cheshire Regiment | Private | |||
| British Army | |||||
| British Army | 2473 | Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 265690 | Cheshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Smith | mother | ||
| Cornelius Hayes | father |
Media
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Cornelius Hayes 1914/15Cornelius Hayes at 37 Glanvor Road, Edgeley, Stockport before being posted to France/Flanders in 1915
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Cornelius Hayes 1914Cornelius Hayes with other recruits from Stockport Lads ClubContributed by:
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Training in late 1914 probably in NorthamptonCornelius is front row right.Contributed by:
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Cornelius Hayes with wife Florence and daughter.Family photo when on final leave.Contributed by:
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Recruits from Stockport Lads ClubA group photo of members of Stockport Lads Club who had joined up, late 1914.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 | Adam1166 | |
| Battersby & Co.War Memorial, St Alban's Church, Offerton, Stockport. | Adam1166 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cornelius Hayes 1914/15 | Adam1166 | |
| Cornelius Hayes 1914 | Adam1166 | |
| Training in late 1914 probably in Northampton | Adam1166 | |
| Cornelius Hayes with wife Florence and daughter. | Adam1166 | |
| Recruits from Stockport Lads Club | Adam1166 |
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