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Surname: CORNALL
Forename(s): James
Place of Birth: Blackburn, Lancashire
Service No: 266176
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 2/6th Battalion
Division: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1917-11-27
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 6 and 7.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
James Cornall (born 1 November 1894) was the son of William Matthew and Alice Cornall, née Haworth. Both parents were born at Blackburn, Lancashire.
1901 Blackburn, Lancashire Census: 80, Audley Lane - James Cornall, aged 6 years, born Blackburn, son of William and Alice Cornall.
1911 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 18 Lower North Avenue - James Cornall, aged 16 years, born Blackburn, Lancashire, son of William and Alice Cornall.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte James Cornall, 266176, W. Rid. R. Pres. dead 27.11.17.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte James Cornall, 266176, 2/6 W. Rid. R. Pres. dead 27.11.17.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte James Cornall, 266176, 2/6th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: On or since 27.11.17 death pres. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - William. £22 6s.2d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: Pte James Cornall, 2/6 West Riding. Regimental Numbers: 3438, 266176. Name(s) on card(s): ): Dependant: Mrs Alice Cornall. Relationship: Mother. Address 1. 18, Lower North Avenue, Barnoldswick. Address 2. 1, Edith Street, Barnoldswick. Address 3. 41, Pool Street, Crossens, Southport.
James was killed in action during the Battle of Cambrai, 1917, 20 November-3 December, 1917 at the Capture of Bourlon Wood, 23-28 November.
A short biography of James is included in: ‘Barnoldswick – A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division
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11 January 1918
BARNOLDSWICK – MISSING AND WOUNDED
Private James Cornall, Duke of Wellington’s, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cornall, 18, Lower North Avenue, Barnoldswick, has been reported missing since November 27th. He went out to France in December, 1916.
21 November 1919
CORNALL – In ever loving memory of our dear son, James, 2/6th Duke of Wellington’s, who was reported missing on the 27th Nov. 1917, at Bourlon Wood.
We shall sleep, but not for ever,
There will be a glorious dawn;
We shall meet to part no, never,
On the resurrection morn.
Father and Mother, 41 Pool Street, Crossens, Southport, late of Barnoldswick.
A loving brother true and kind,
A beautiful memory left behind.
Harry and Adeline.
Sleep on, beloved, sleep and take thy rest,
I loved thee well, but Jesus loved thee best.
Eva.
28 November 1919
CORNALL – In ever loving memory of our dear son, James, 2/6th Duke of Wellington’s, who was reported missing on the 27th November, 1917, at Bourlon Wood.
We shall sleep, but not for ever,
There will be a glorious dawn;
We shall meet to part, no never,
On the resurrection morn.
Father and Mother, 41 Pool Street, Crossens, Southport, late of Barnoldswick.
A loving brother true and kind,
A beautiful memory left behind.
Harry and Adeline.
Sleep on, beloved, sleep and take thy rest,
I loved thee well, but Jesus loved thee best.
Eva.
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