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A/L/Cpl. Ruben John Corner

British Army 13th Battalion Essex Regiment

from:Manor Park, Essex

(d.9th Aug 1916)

When Reuben Corner was born in 1885 in West Ham, Essex, his father, Henry, was 32 and his mother, Mary, was 31. He married Jessie Florence Yexley in 1907 in West Ham, Essex.

Reuben was part of The West Ham Boys of 13th Battalion, Essex Regiment and a true hero. He died on 9th of August 1916 at the age of 31 and was buried in Somme, France.

Additional Information:

It is believed that Ruben John Corner also had a brother who enlisted at the same time also from West ham. He went on to survive the war

Raymond Corner








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