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Philip V Cornish. Died, 4 June 1916
Philip was son of Captain William Hunter Cornish and Maud, his wife. He was born on 1st J 1889, whilst his father was serving with the Indian Army in Simla, India. It is not a surprise therefore to note by 1911 at the age of 21, Philip was serving overseas in the Army in the West riding Regiment as a second Lieutenant.
We believe he left for Canada in 1913 and then joined up once the war started as did many ex-servicemen. He served in the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry;
http://www.cmhslivinghistory.com/ppcli1_ww1.htm
He joined up on 12th August 1914, originally as a signals officer and was promoted to the rank of Captain on 29th November 1915.
He was serving with his battalion at the battle of Mount Sorrel, near Zillebeke, Belgium
Canadian records tell us that he was wounded on 2nd June 1916 with multiple shrapnel wounds to the head , body and legs. He was at the time in a dugout occupied by the HQ battalion signalers when a shell came through the roof. He was not evacuated until the 3rd June and died of his wounds at No 10 Casualty clearing station the following day.
http://battlefields1418.50megs.com/cef_battalions.htm
He died on 4th June 1916 and is buried in Lijssenhoek, Belgium.
http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=14900&mode=1
Around the time of his death his parents were living at Barford House, Wokingham (Shute End, Broad Street/Station Road area).