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Thomas Albert Cornforth
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 21/01/1883 |
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Place of birth: Breadsall, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom |
General information
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Last known residence: 243 Carruthers Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
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Profession: Labourer |
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Religion: Roman Catholic |
Army information
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Country: Canada |
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Force: Canadian Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Private |
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Service number: 246212 |
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Enlistment date: 15/04/1916 |
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Enlistment place: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
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Units: — Canadian Infantry, 21st Bn. (Eastern Ontario) (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 03/11/1917 |
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Place of death: Crest Farm, Passchendaele, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 34 |
Memorial
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panel: Panel 10 - 18 - 26 - 28. |
Points of interest 4
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| #2 | Last known residence | ||
| #3 | Enlistment place | ||
| #4 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
"Killed in Action." During an intense enemy bombardment on the night of November 3/4th 1917, he was killed by shrapnel, while in support line at Passchendaele.
More information 2
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/923030 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=53491cfe-091c-44c5-a7f6-fa1fb83fcd54 |