Charles Richard Corah
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Charles Richard Corah was born in 1894 he was the son of Charles a coal miner hewer and Emily Corah née Carlidge and the brother of Lomas, Archibald (killed in action 22/8/1918), Doris and Wilfred Corah. Charles was born in 1856 at Shepshed, Leicestershire , Emily Cartlidge was born in 1857 at Smisby, Leicestershire, they were married in 1887 their marriage was recorded in the Loughborough registration district. His mother Emily married in 1911 to Benjamin Davies. In 1911 the family lived at 12 Stoneford Lane Stanton Hill Nottinghamshire. His step brother Benjamin Davies was also killed in action 19/7/1916. Charles married Cissie Dring (born 14th July 1896) in 1914 at Mansfield, they lived at Halls Yard, Skegby and went on to have a daughter Florence Emily born 26th October 1914. Commencing 18th February 1918 his widow was awarded a pension of 13 shillings and 9 pence a week and 6 shillings and 8 pence was awarded to his child's guardian Emily Davies of White House, Skegby (his mother)
Gunner Charles Richard Corah enlisted at Mansfield whilst residing at Skegby he served with the 3rd battery 110th brigade, Royal Filed Artillery, he died of wounds on 11th August 1917 and is buried at Bedford House Cemetery near Ypres Grave Reference: Enclosure 2 II C 27
His brother Private Archibald Corah enlisted at Nottingham whilst residing at Skegby, he served with The Buffs (East Kent Regiment , he was killed in action on 22nd August 1918 and is buried at Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Bercourt.
