| Location | Pool-in-wharfedale |
| Age | 29 years |
| Date of Death | 8/2006 |
| Visitors | 3,708 since 04/08/2006 |
| Creator |
Matthew Cornish - Hero
British soldier Cpl. Matthew Cornish gave his life for the future of Iraq. He leaves behind a wife
and two young children.
The father of a British soldier killed in Iraq has paid tribute to his son and said he was very
proud of him.
Corporal Matthew Cornish, 29, was serving with the 1st Battalion The Light Infantry. He was married
with two young children.
He was injured in an explosion and taken to hospital, where he later died.
His father Robin, 60, from Pool-in-Wharfedale, West Yorkshire, said: "I'm proud of him as
a soldier and as a son. He did the Army proud."
"He would have got on. He was determined to go up the ladder and he would have got there,"
he said.
Cpl Cornish, who grew up near Otley, West Yorkshire, was married to Abby, 28, and had two children,
Ethan, aged three, and one-year-old Libby.
He joined the Army in Leeds and was stationed in Cyprus before serving in Northern Ireland, Sierra
Leone and Iraq.
His third tour of the country, in the 20th Armoured Brigade, was three months old when he was
killed.
The sacrifice that Matthew made is not the end. His family has made a sacrifice too. The terrorists
took from Ethan and Libby their father. A sacrifice they shall not even understand they have made
for many years to come.
Always thinking of you.
Hi mate,
I am off to see our Spurs next weekend.. I just want you to know I will be your voice when there..cheering them on. I often think of you, you will NEVER be forgotten mate.
Missing You MORE and MORE
Happy birthday Matt, you will never know how much we both miss you, went to see abby and kids on friday and went up to cemetery.. The three of us stood talking about you and the things you use to get up to. i'm sure you heard every word, if only we could hear you. we love and miss you always David and Helena xxxx
had a lovely lunch with mum today, she glowed in a new pink top with the normal tan we were both so jealous of. The only downfall was your absence.
Happy Fathers day!!!!
Hi babe, happy fathers day to a brilliant dad!! Ethan & Libby made you cards & took balloons up for you, we even let one float upto heaven, hope you got it!!! Kids sang you a song, don't need to tell you I know you heard it!! We love & miss you so much!!!! xxxx
ITS HARD WITHOUT YOU
MATT, WISH U WELL I MISS U LOADS. SO MUCH TO TELL YOU, MUM ISNT TOO GOOD AND MISSES U LIKE HELL, YOU WERE ALWAYS HER ANGEL. AM TAKING HER OUT FOR HER BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK JUST WISH U COULD BE WITH US. SEE YOU SOON XX
Can you hear me?
Can you hear my cries?
Now that you're gone,
From all of our lives.
We can't see you,
But I can feel you're near,
I can hear your voice,
A whisper in my ear.
I know you're inside me,
In my heart and my soul,
But I keep on crying,
It's beyond my control.
Promise me you'll stay,
Close by my side,
Promise me you won't go,
And through life be my guide.
Watch me and protect me,
Help me good times and bad,
Share in my joy,
Or comfort me when I'm sad
Keep me from harm,
Stay with me forever,
Love and care for me,
And leave my side never.
Love you babe xxxx
Hi pastie,
Well its been a while, finally got round to dropping you a line, we never got to have that drink mate, but keep it on ice for me! Say hi to pearsy for me, and can i ask you a favour could you give my daughter Lily (who we lost a month ago) a big kiss from her Dadda x thanks mate speak again all my love to your family xx
Im missing a goat!
Hello mate, its been some time. I miss the times that you, jim B, Beavis, Tim & I have had together. Me normally booted out of the mess for being shedded well before 11pm You are always with us mate, always.
GET OFF THE GRASS !!!
IN MEMORY OF THE FALLEN
Look to the skies
On a crystal clear night
For there spread before you
Is a wondrous sight
You may be wondering
What’s all the glory?
Just hold on a minute
And hear my story
On September 11 2001
America’s world tore apart
Evil was unleashed that day
It struck right at their heart
Then over to England
This evil curse spread
Creating havoc and mayhem
Leaving innocents dead
So decisions were made
And tactics were planned
To stamp out this curse
In its own home land
Coalition forces deployed
From land, sea and air
To rid our world
Of the evil hiding there
Its five years on now
There’s no end in sight
And while evil still lurks there
We’ll stand and we’ll fight
And for each life that is lost
A new star will be born
Shining down on the earth
From dusk until dawn
You see stars hold the spirits
Of those lives now fallen
Our brave men and women
Whose lives that were stolen
But their memories live on
In those stars up above
They’re resting in peace now
Still holding our love
Now look to the skies
On a crystal clear night
You’ll see spread before you
A truly, wondrous sight.
Much love and respect to you all
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