Private Samuel George Corney
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Corney,
Samuel George
Date of birth: 1897-01-01
Place of birth: Ryde Isle of Wight England
Next of kin: Charles Corney, father. 27 Alfred Street, Ryde, England
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Farmer
Occupation (normalized): General Farmer
Address:
R.R. 5, c/o Adam Sadler, Eganville, Ontario
Religion: Church of England
Buried:
Beechwood Cemetery (Ottawa), Section 27: National Military Cemetery
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 3056976
Highest Rank:
Private
Rank detail
Private (Army).
Degree of service: Great Britain
Survived war: yes
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
117918
Attestation record(s): image 1
Service file: B2011-S023
Uploader's Notes: His British War Medal still exists. He also received for World War 2 the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (Silver); Canadian 1939-45 War Medal (Silver); Canadian Forces Decoration (King George VI, officially engraved: Pte. S.G. Corney). Served with the Hampshire Regiment in Britain B Company, Hampshire Regiment Medallion (Bronze, engraved: S.G. Corney, 726255). Also received the Canadian Expeditionary Force War Service Badge, Class A (impressed: 350752); and Canadian Expeditionary Force War Service Badge, Class C (impressed: 109769); Dr. Barnardo's Homes Good Conduct and Length of Service Medal (Silver, engraved: Samuel Corney).
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 1st Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-11-07
Last modified: 2021-01-16