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CORK, VICTOR. G/27665. Corporal, Middlesex Regiment. 2nd Bn. Killed in action: Flanders. 28/11/1917. Age 20. Son of Walter and Clara Cork, of 3, Malmains Rd., Maxton, Dover. Born: Tilmanstone, Nr Dover. Kent. Enlisted: Dover, Kent. Cemetery:Tyne Cot Cemetery.  The 1901 census shows Victor  Cork aged 4  living with his Mum and Dad and 3  brothers and 2 sisters at 74, Upper Street, Tilmanstone. Nr, Dover. Kent. The picture to the right is of one of Victors war medals that I rescued from an auction in Ipswich in January 2006. This medal is called the Victory medal

The inscription reads, The Great War for Civilisation 1914-1919.

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The picture of Victors Headstone was kindly taken and sent to me by:

Pieter-Jan of Belgium.

Pieter-Jan lives very close to Tyne Cot Cemetery.
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                                                                                                          Victor Cork age 20

                                                                                        

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