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Pte. George Henry Cornish
British Army 5th Btn. Berkshire Regiment
from:Eversley, Hants
George Cornish enlisted in the 5th Battalion, Royal Berks at Wokingham Town Hall. He left Aldershot on 30th of May 1915 for France, ready for the Battle of the Somme. He served on the Somme, Arras, Cambrai and Amien. He was wounded whilst in a sap with Sgt Bennelick from Crowthorne who lost a leg, George, my father carried him back.
In 1919 George transferred to 1st Battalion, Royal Berks and sailed for Karachi,whilst in India he was seconded to the Indian Police Force for one day during the Royal visit. He left the Army in 1922 and lived to 91 years old.

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