Cornelius Gillings

A Private with the 7th Battalion, Cornelius died on 13th of October 1915 at the age of 24. 

Cornelius was born at Blundeston in 1891, a son of Charles Elijah and Ellen Gillings. He was baptised at Saint Mary’s Church, Blundeston, on 7 June 1891. In 1891 his family lived at High Street, Blundeston. By 1901 their address was The Street, Blundeston. By 1911 they were living near The Plough, Blundeston, and Cornelius was a gardener.