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We remember James Cornish
We remember James Cornish
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
United Kingdom
Source:9294680
Source:7206611
June 1891
service
British Army
Private
45712
Manchester Regiment
1st Garrison Battalion
Source:7206611
location
144, King St., Farnworth, Lancs.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7206611
1918
death
Not War Related
Died of peritonitis
Singapore
Source:7206611
Source:9294676
10th August 1918
burial
Singapore
37.F.2.
Source:7206611
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Cornish |
| Source | 965015 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 144, King St., Farnworth, Lancs. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 45712 | Manchester Regiment | 1st Garrison Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Cornish | mother | ||
| Henry Cornish | father |
Media
Media
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Private James CornishWritten on the back: “India Christmas 1917 Aug 10th 1918” (The later date being the date he died)
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Communities
Communities
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Kranji War Cemetery SingaporeMore about Kranji War Cemetery Singapore
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Cornish in the UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947 | Bria134912 | |
| James Cornish - Manchester, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1915 | Bria134912 | |
| New Soldiers Record - Short Service Attestation | Bria134912 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private James Cornish | Louise159914 | |
| Original gravestone of Private James Cornish | Louise159914 | |
| Private James Cornish | Louise159914 |
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