Basic Details Surname Cornish Forenames M Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Iraq (2003-2011) Served or died Died Notes https://www.gov.uk/government/fatalities/corporal-matthew-cornish-of-1-li-killed-in-iraq Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) The Light Infantry Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Cpl Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Corporal Death and Burial details Year of death 2006 Month of death August Day of death 1 Age at death 29 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action