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We remember Harry Corless
We remember Harry Corless
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1912
marriage
Isabella Rogerson
Source:7418016
1912
enlistment
Preston Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:963055
service
British Army
Private
37890
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:963055
service
British Army
Private
37890
The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
2nd/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
Source:963055
1917
death
Source:7418016
26th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7418016
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Corless |
| Source | 963055 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 37890 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 37890 | The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 2nd/5th (Territorial) Battalion. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen | mother | ||
| William Corless | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Rogerson | wife | 1912 |
Media
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Preston Roll of Honour form for Private Corless.This is the Roll of Honour form completed and submitted by a relative of Private Harry Corless for the Preston Memorial Roll of Honour in the Harris Library, Museum and Art Gallery, finished in 1927. Transcription: Name: Harry Corless. Address: 39 Broughton St, Preston. Occupation: Painter. Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire. Rank and Regimental Number: 34890 Private. Date of Death: October 26th 1917. Place where killed or injury received: Passhendaele [Passchendaele] France. Remarks: None.
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Preston Memorial Roll of HonourMore about Preston Memorial Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Roll of Honour form for Private Corless. | Preston485 |
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