Rifleman
Cornelius O'Gorman
Conflict:
WW1
Additional Information:
Son of Mr. T. O'Gorman, of Wellington, New Zealand.
References:
Relatives Who Are Also Casualties:
- John O'Gorman, Brother, Killed in action 12/10/1917
- Thomas O'Gorman, Brother, Killed in action 04/10/1917
- Timothy O'Gorman, Brother, Killed in action 23/10/1918
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED
Public Contributions:
As far as I am aware he was my Grandfather's Brother, as my Father and Mother have passed on. My Mother told me that her father, James O'Gorman had lost four of his Brothers in the 1st World War, he ... Read MoreCornelius was wounded by a gunshot to the leg on 26 August 1918 in the battle of Bapaume. He was taken to an Australian field hospital in Geizencourt and died of his wounds on 28 August 1918. His mot... Read MoreAdd a Story or Photo
Personal Tributes:
I am the great-niece of Cornelius, John, Thomas and Timothy O'Gorman. My father's mother Delia was their sister along with her sister my great-aunt Betty. The whole family line was disrupted by this ... Read More
Casualty
Service Number:
62706
Name:
Cornelius O'Gorman Rank:
Rifleman
Date of Birth:
Not known
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Armed Force:
Army
Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 4 Battalion
Casualty Details
Cause of Death:
Died of wounds
Date of Death:
28 August 1918
Day of Death:
Wednesday
Age at Death:
26
Conflict:
WW1
Cemetery
Cemetery:
Cemetery Reference:
V. B. 32.
Cemetery Location:
France