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We remember Herbert Douglas Corris
We remember Herbert Douglas Corris
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1914
marriage
Edith Jane Stockton
Source:6985452
1914
1918
dates
Age 31
Source:6985448
26th August 1918
enlistment
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6985445
service
British Army
Private
47272
Northumberland Fusiliers
Source:5107518
service
British Army
Private
50719
East Yorkshire Regiment
Source:5107518
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
50719
East Yorkshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:6985445
service
British Army
180743
Royal Engineers
Source:6985445
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6985445
location
18 Lees Avenue, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6985448
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:7294501
Source:6985445
26th August 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7294501
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert Douglas |
| Initials | HD |
| Last Name | Corris |
| Source | 6985454 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Lees Avenue, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 47272 | Northumberland Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 50719 | East Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 50719 | East Yorkshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 180743 | Royal Engineers |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ann | mother | ||
| John Simon Corris | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Jane Stockton | wife | 1914 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: H D Corris | Hannah21187 |
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