| Surname: | Cornish |
| Initials: | J E B |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 6908895 |
| Notes: | MPSC. Enlisted in the Rifle Brigade, transferred to MPSC. 11/11/44 died. He was born and resided in London. Shown as CMP in Army Roll of Honour and MPSC in CWGC roll. 21 Area Pro Coy War Diary, WO 169/15937. 11/11/44 telephone message fro SIB, a truck with 10 soldiers and 2 ATS washed away at Wadi Gaza. Casualties unknown. 14/11/44 SIB advise body washed up at Gaza Lido, believed to be that of S/Sgt McGeachi, 57 MPDB. 16/11/44 telephone message from SIB, body of S/Sgt Drew C found on Gaza Beach and taken to 91 General Hospital. Sgt Cornish is not mentioned but died on the same day as McGeachi and Drew. Inscription on gravestone: Till we meet again peace perfect peace. Casualty Lists 1612/2 Palestine, Missing, date not reported, shown on CMP List. (shown as CMP on this list). Casualty List 1625/2, Palestine, previously reported missing now reported died in accident, date not reported. (Shown as CMP on this list). 26/2/50 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- 23 Sudbury Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, Hants. John Edward Cornish. |
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| Date of Death: | Nov. 11, 1944 |
| Company: | 57 MILITARY PROVOST DETENTION BKS MPSC |
| CWGC Link: | 2219602 |
| Cemetery: | RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY, ISRAEL 🇮🇱 |
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