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We remember Robert Corless
We remember Robert Corless
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1913
employment
unknown
Grand Trunk Railway
Canada
Source:8749994
1913
1915
enlistment
Ottawa
Canada
Source:5642078
16th March 1915
1915
location
5 Albert Place, Robert St, Lancaster, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8749994
16th March 1915
1915
marriage
Margaret Alice 'cissie' Chapman
Source:8749783
12th August 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Gunner
89260
5th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery
23rd Battalion
Source:8749994
12th August 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8749783
January 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Severe gunshot wound to the chest
Hospital/Institution
Source:8749783
26th September 1916
1916
location
7 Victoria Terrace, Hellifield, Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8749783
27th September 1916
education
St Peter's School
Lancaster, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8749994
employment
Railway Fireman
Midland Railway
Hellifield, Craven, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8749783
employment
Engine cleaner
Midland Railway
United Kingdom
Source:8749994
employment
unknown
White Cross Mill
Lancaster, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8749994
events
Arrived in the UK
Arrival
United Kingdom
Source:8749783
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
89260
Source:5642078
service
British Army
Territorial Force
Source:5642078
1916
death
Died of wounds
Admitted to hospital around 6 pm with severe gunshot wound to chest. Died next morning at 11.45 am after being unconscious most of the time. Was kept company by Roman Catholic Sister Kathleen Holmes.
South Midland Casualty Clearing Station Hospital
France
Source:7053466
Source:8749783
27th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
IV.B.7
Source:7053466
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Corless |
| Source | 5642078 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Albert Place, Robert St, Lancaster, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 16th March 1915 | |
| 7 Victoria Terrace, Hellifield, Leeds, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 27th September 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 89260 | ||||
| British Army | Territorial Force | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 89260 | 5th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery | 23rd Battalion | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Corless | father | ||
| Ellen Frances | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Alice 'cissie' Chapman | wife | 12th August 1915 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-03-16 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-03-16 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CORLESS-CHAPMAN | J53054 | |
| Craven's Part in the Great War project | J53054 | |
| Lancaster Military Heritage Group - Reveille | J53054 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Inscription | John141389 | |
| Family headstone | John141389 |
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