George Charles Cornish

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

270108

Unit at enlistment:

215th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Cemetery:

Mount Hope Cemetery, Soldiers' Plot, Brantford, Ontario

Commemorated at:

St. Luke Anglican Church

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Hertfordshire

Birth city:

Bucksmore

Address at enlistment:

155 Bruce Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

155 Bruce Street, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Grinder

Employer:

Cockshutt Plow Co.

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Married

Age at enlistment:

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Letters and documents

Miscellaneous

BX October 8, 1955

George Cornish

George Cornish, formerly of 155 Bruce Street, died suddenly today at 111 Drummond Street, in his 81st year. Born in London, England, he came to Canada 50 years ago and was employed with the Massey-Harris-Ferguson Ltd. And Cockshutt Farm Equipment Ltd., retiring about 20 years ago. He was a veteran of the First World War, leaving here with the Canadian forces and serving in England. He was a member of St. Luke’s Anglican Church and of the Chosen Friends. His wife, the former Clara White, died five years ago. Mr. Cornish is resting at the Hill and Robinson Funeral Home, where service will be held in the chapel on Monday at 1 p.m. Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.

BX October 11, 1955

George Cornish

The funeral service for George Cornish was conducted Monday afternoon from the Hill and Robinson Chapel. Rev. C.V. Tomkins, St. Luke’s Anglican Church, was in charge. The presence of friends and relatives and numerous floral tributes gave evidence of the esteem in which Mr. Cornish was held. The pallbearers were Tom Garnett, James Klassen, Morley Treffrey, Edward Finch, Ernest Sears and Robert Appleby. Interment was in the Soldiers’ Plot in Mount Hope Cemetery.