| Location | Pool-in-wharfedale |
| Age | 29 years |
| Date of Death | 8/2006 |
| Visitors | 3,707 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.
GOD,
*.*.*.OPENED
* ...*.*. THE WINDOWS
* * .* *.*.*.* OF HEAVEN.
.*) .*) *.*.*LOOKED AT ME
. (... *.*.*.**.*.*.*AND ASKED,
..*(...) .*.*.*.*.* **.*. *WHAT IS YOUR
* ....(...) * . * . * .* *DREAM
* .*.. *....* (...) * .*FOR
.. *..(...). *....* .*TODAY?
.* ... *.... * *. * . * .**I
. * . * . . * . *.*. * . **ANSWERED:
__00000___00000 *.*. * .* .*GOD
_0000000_0000000. * . * .*TAKE
_0000 OOOO 00000. * . * .*CARE
__0000000000000 * . ** .*OF THE
___00000000000 * . *. * . * .*PERSON
_____0000000 * . *. * . ** *.*THAT
_______000 * . *. * * * .*.*IS
________0* . * .. * .. * .*.*READING
. * .. ** .. * . * . * .* . *.*THIS
. * . (.. *** /) * .*.*MESSAGE
* . * ( ..(_)/ ) * * .BECAUSE
* . * (_ /|.. _) . **.* THIS PERSON IS
* . * . /___.. * . .* .*SO
. * * . * . * *SPECIAL
Champions
Hiya Mate.
Was thinking of you yesterday when we won the cup, I know you was watching and probably sinking a few cold ones up there!
Thinking of you and your family.
Bill.
Hi Pastie
Hi Pastie
I was just on Facebook and for some reason your Web page just appeared out of the blue on my screen, it freeked me out mate are you playing with my computer pastie. If so Good to see your here saying hello. Anyway I hope you ok up there and keeping busy looking over your family and friends.
Take care Pastie and say hello to Pearsey fror me.
Smudge
Nothing can ever take away;
The love a heart holds dear;
Fond memories linger every day;
Remembrance keeps you near.
Hi Matt how have you been not been on for a few days as we have been away for Pauls inquest in Oxford. Hope you & the lads havent got too many headaches after the w/end.
Abby hun i will get back to you just been a bit of a nightmare this week. Hope you Ethan & Libby hare keeping ok im sure they are keeping you on your toes lol. All my love to the three of you xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi Matt hows things sweetie see you lads have got another hero among you today look after him Matt until he finds his way. Losing all you hero's has been heartbreaking even if we dont know you personally you are all so special.Well we are of to Oxford friday for Pauls inquest not looking forward to it at all, Im sure Abby was feeling the same way a few months ago at yours.
Abby hun sorry i havent got back to you this stupid pc is going nuts keeping turning of think our Paul is messing me around. Hope your doing ok hun, give Ethan & Libby a big hug from me lots of love to you xxxxxxxxxxx
hero
hi mate,sorry its been a while just sorting out my house in leeds.im out of the army in june going back to been a civvi ,realy going to miss the food fights on the way home from a good night on the p...ss in otley.miss you so much mate,i keep a can of stella next to your picture(but i do have to drink it when it goes out of date)it does get replaced though.take care you old goat hurder
love you always ,take care and watch over abby and the kids.
ps. miss you more than owt
A special smile, a special face;
And in our hearts a special place;
No words we speak can ever say;
How much we miss you everyday.
To hear your voice and see you smile;
To sit and talk to you awhile;
To be together in the same old way;
Would be our dearest wish today.
Hi Matt great that the sites are all back to normal now i can get on easier. Hope your doing ok up there and keeping that motley crew in line (only joking) you are all hero's.Abby hun how are you keeping , bet Ethan is happy being back at school the photos of them both are beautiful , Lots of love to you all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I can still watch you
So please don't cry,
I'm not in a grave
I'm with God On High.
I'll be watching in the morning
At the first crack of light,
I'll be sneaking a kiss
In the middle of the night.
When you think of me
I'll be there,
I'll see your tears
I know you care.
I live in the Lord
And He lives in me,
So in your heart
I'll always be.
So I'll always be there
We'll never be apart,
I'll be with Him
Deep in your heart.
My love to you Abby, Ethan & Libby xxxxxxx
Hi Matt just popped on to wish you a very HAPPY NEW YEAR bet you & all our lads are well away with it.Worry about the hangover tomorrow sweetheart.Have a great one all you hero's deserve it for your bravery.
Abby hun hope your feeling better i was ill aswell but it must have been hard for you with they little ones.My love as always hun try have a much happier new year i know it will be hard but Matt will be with you XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
I know it's hard and painful now
And your heart is truly breaking
But i just wanted you to know
As time goes on it will stop aching
I did not leave you there alone
I'm closer now than ever
I'm in your thoughts, your mind and dreams
I'll be with you forever.
Hi Abby been trying for ages to get on Matts site everyones seems to be having problems.Hope christmas went as well as it could. Want to wish you, Ethan & Libby much happiness & peace for the new year i know it will be hard but Matt will be with you hun All my love xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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