| Location | Pool-in-wharfedale |
| Age | 29 years |
| Date of Death | 8/2006 |
| Visitors | 3,705 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.
As The Sun Came Up This Morning
I Watched You There Below
Your Hearts Seemed Oh So Heavy
But There’s Something You Should Know
I’m Not Gone Don’t Worry
I’m Just A Step Ahead
And I’m With You Every Single Day
As You Rise Up From Your Bed
I Am The Sun That Warms You
I Am The Moon’s Soft Glow
I Am The Stars That Twinkle
And Light Your Path Below
So When At Times You Miss Me
Just Look For Me I’m There
For You Cannot Hide My Spirit
It Is With You Everywhere
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
IN MY THOUGHTS SWEETHEART XX
Hi Matt hope youve been doing ok sweetheart, bet you are all doing a lot of partying up there well i hope so as thinking like this keeps me a bit sane.Have a fantastic christmas but remember to send your lovely family extra love they need it because i know your missed so much.
Abby hun how are you getting on its such a hard time for you as im sure the children are so excited.I bet Matt will be with you christmas day hun he wouldnt miss it all my love to you,Ethan & Libby xxxxxx
Hiya Matt,
Just a few short words from Ro and I. We miss you matey especially the cocktail sticks fights. You are in our hearts and dreams and I know that you are looking down on Eathan and Libby but more importantly Abby. See you soon!!
Hi Matt
Hi Matt
Missing you mate,hope you and Pearsey are having a beer together m8. Looking forward to having one with you both when we all meet in the next life.
God Bless you Abby and Kids and family, my thoughts are with you at this time of the year.
Take care
Smudge
Remember the good times
Dont ever feel sad
Remember the pleasure
And love that i had
Remember the laughter
And all that we shared
Remember with pride
For i know that you cared
And blame yourselves not
For what i did not see
My life had everything
You gave much to me
With love in our hearts
The memories will stay
Remember I'm only
A whisper away............
Abby hun not long till christmas now i know how much you miss Matt but im sure he is going to be there with you keeping you strong.My love to you and the little ones xxxxx
T'WAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, HE LIVED ALL ALONE,
IN A ONE BEDROOM HOUSE MADE OF PLASTER AND STONE.
I'D COME DOWN THE CHIMNEY WITH PRESENTS TO GIVE,
AND TO SEE JUST WHO IN THIS HOME DID LIVE.
I LOOKED ALL ABOUT, A STRANGE SIGHT I DID SEE,
NO TINSEL, NO PRESENTS, NOT EVEN A TREE.
NO STOCKING BY THE MANTLE, JUST BOOTS FILLED WITH SAND.
ON THE WALL HUNG PICTURES OF FAR DISTANT LANDS,
WITH MEDALS AND BADGES, AWARDS OF ALL KINDS.
A SOBERING THOUGHT CAME TO MY MIND.
FOR THIS HOUSE WAS DIFFERENT, IT WAS DARK AND DREARY.
I FOUND THE HOME OF A SOLDIER ONCE I COULD SEE CLEARLY
THE SOLDIER LAY SLEEPING, SILENT, ALONE
CURLED UP ON THE FLOOR IN THIS ONE BEDROOM HOME.
THE FACE WAS SO GENTLE, THE ROOM IN DISORDER.
NOT HOW I PICTURED A LONE BRITISH SOLDIER.
WAS THIS THE HERO OF WHOM I'D JUST READ?
CURLED UP ON A PONCHO, THE FLOOR FOR A BED.
I REALISED THE FAMILIES THAT I SAW THIS NIGHT
OWED THEIR LIVES TO THESE SOLDIERS WHO WERE WILLING TO FIGHT.
SOON ALL 'ROUND THE WORLD THE CHILDREN WOULD PLAY,
AND GROWNUPS WOULD CELEBRATE A BRIGHT CHRISTMAS DAY.
THEY ALL ENJOY FREEDOM EACH MONTH OF THE YEAR
BECAUSE OF THE SOLDIERS, LIKE THE ONE LYING HERE.
I COULDN'T HELP WONDERING, HOW MANY ALONE
ON A COLD CHRISTMAS EVE IN A LAND FAR FROM HOME.
THE VERY THOUGHT BROUGHT A TEAR TO MY EYE.
I DROPPED TO MY KNEES AND I STARTED TO CRY.
THE SOLDIER AWAKENED AND I HEARD A ROUGH VOICE:
''SANTA DON'T CRY, THIS LIFE IS MY CHOICE.
I FIGHT FOR FREEDOM, I DON'T ASK FOR MORE.
MY LIFE IS MY GOD, MY COUNTRY. MY CORPS'
THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER AND DRIFTED TO SLEEP
I COULDN'T CONTROL IT, I CONTINUED TO WEEP
I KEPT WATCH FOR HOURS SO SILENT AND STILL.
WE BOTH SAT AND SHIVERED FROM THE COLD NIGHTS CHILL.
I DIDN'T WANT TO LEAVE ON THAT COLD DARK NIGHT,
THIS GUARDIAN OF HONOUR SO WILLING TO FIGHT.
THEN THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER WITH A VOICE SOFT AND PURE
WHISPERED: 'CARRY ON SANTA, ITS CHRISTMAS DAY! ALL'S SECURE'
ONE LOOK AT MY WATCH AND I KNEW HE WAS RIGHT
'MERRY CHRISTMAS MY FRIEND AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT'
Still in our thoughts and heart
Hi Matt
Haven't been on for a while but your always in our thoughts. seems like your talked off your feet mate, all these messages.
Looking forward to buying you a pint upstairs mate and maybe getting one in return.
Hi Matt i bet you loved watching Ethans school play and were so very proud of your gorgeous son he looks so like you.Matt hope your having a great w/end with all the lads,have a good squaddie booze up with Paul for his birthday tomorrow.I know no-one can party like you lot haha.Abby hun my love to you and the little ones you are always in my thoughts XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Hey babe, Ethan did his school play yesterday, he played the policeman & danced to YMCA, he was so good, but I don't need to tell you because I know you were with him all the way. Still missing you so much. Am giving Ethan & Libby xmas presents from you again this year. Ethan is so excited, every morning he wakes up & says is it xmas yet! Libby just wants anything pink for xmas! Love you loads babe xxxx Hope you like the decorations we bought for you. xxxx
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