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12117 cornelius lilley
« on: March 15, 2020, 04:44:23 AM »
12117  & TR/6/12117
Cornelius lilley
Attested 26/11/1914
Mobilised 13/12/1914
14th manchesters
71 charlotte st,hightown Manchester
wife Susannah
labourer at Coal Yard
Redesignated 14/TRB 1/9/1916. Hosp with VDH Nov/Dec 1916.
discharged 14th TRB 1-1-17. VDH.
died at home 9-12-17 VDH aggravated by service. Reg Salford Q4 1917 8d/67. DC confirms.
age 49 (45 on DC & Burial)
buried Philips park cemetery.A.C.971 with his wife. Pension Award for Widow & 4 children.
Previous service with KORL from 1889 incl Boer War. Discharged 1900 due to GSW Knwee near Ladysmith.

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Re: 12117 cornelius lilley
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2020, 09:21:24 PM »
this man wasn't transferred to the 14th training reserve,the 14thTR was formerly the 14th manchesters,there were no transfers involved

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Re: 12117 cornelius lilley
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2020, 03:22:00 PM »
We need to see if there is a headstone on Cornelius Lilley's grave in Phillips Park.  As he is buried with his wife, their probably is. Then review the condition of any inscription.
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Re: 12117 cornelius lilley
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2023, 03:11:37 PM »
Cornelius Lilley's commemoration was accepted today and entered in the UKBOR.
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/75470556/cornelius-lilley/
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Re: 12117 cornelius lilley
« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2024, 12:11:27 PM »
Cornelius Lilley's burial has been accepted at Phillips Park.

CWGC is producing a new headstone.
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