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The names of 197 local men who lost their lives in World War I are
inscribed on the bells of the Memorial Community Church in Plaistow. They are our local heroes

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Albert Edwin Cornwall Millidge

Rifleman
KRRC
Born
Plaistow - c 1896
Died
France and Flanders - 25 August 1918
Age
2
Death
Died of wounds
Served in
KRRC
Awards
British War Medal & Victory Medal
Memorials
Unknown
Lived
3 Edinburgh Road, Plaistow

Albert Edwin Cornwall's story

Served in 13th Battalion K.R.R.C. as Rfm. R/31322.

He died on 25th August 1918, on which date the Battalion took part in an attack to capture the village of  Favreuil (Somme).  In the event the village was strongly fortified by artillery and machine guns, and in spite of valiant attempts the attack was a failure.  It is highly likely that Pte Millage was wounded during the day and subsequently died of his wounds.  The village was finally taken two days later.

Thanks to Barry Langridge for detailed information about men serving with the KRRC.

Service Number
R/31322
Mother
Ann Elizabeth
Father
Edwin
Spouse
Unknown
Buried
Vis en Artois, France
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