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We remember William J. Cornah
We remember William J. Cornah
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7349644
1916
location
103 Hall Street, Liverpool
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9586158
1st June 1916
employment
Office staff
English Margarine Works
Broadgreen, Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:9586158
service
British Army
Private
16960
Liverpool Regiment
Source:963699
service
British Army
Private
16960
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Source:7349644
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7349644
Source:9586158
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7349644
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William J. |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Cornah |
| Source | 7349644 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103 Hall Street, Liverpool | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st June 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16960 | Liverpool Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 16960 | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | Private |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-07-01 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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Report of Private Cornah's deathReport appearing in the Liverpool Echo - Monday 24 July 1916
Contributed by:
John6705
Communities
Communities
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Officers and Men of the 2nd Liverpool Pals Died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the 2nd Liverpool Pals Died 1/7/1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Joanna19174 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Report of Private Cornah's death | John6705 |
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