Background
CORNISH, George Rainsford F. Son of Andrew E. and Sarah C. (Fairbanks) Cornish.
CORNISH, George Rainsford F. Son of Andrew E. and Sarah C. (Fairbanks) Cornish.
Private Schools, Charleston, South Carolina. Charleston High School. Porter Military Academy, 1905.
University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee, 1905-1907. Wofford College, 1909-1911. Spartanburg, South Carolina, Bachelor of Arts.
Infantry. School Company Officers Course and Advanced Course. Command and General" Staff School, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
C. Third Lieutenant, 1911, Second Lieutenant, 1913, First Lieutenant, 1916, Phil. Constab.; Second Lieutenant, First Lieutenant, 1916, Captain, 1917, Major (Emergency), Infantry. 1919-1920, Major, Infantry.
Regular Army, since 1928. Served, Province of Samar, Philippine Islands, 1911-1916. Participated as Lieutenant, Captain, Major, 26th Infantry., First Division. in Europe in Sommervillier Sector, Ansauville Sector, Cantigny Operation (Noyon-Montdidier) Defensive, Saizerais Sector, St. Mihiel Offensive, Meuse-Argonne Offensive, Coblentz Bridgehead.
Professor, Military Science and Tactics, Wofford College, 1920-1924. Executive Officer, Plans and Training Officer, Battalion Commander, 8th Infantry., Fort Moultrie, S.C.
Member: Kappa Alpha; Masons. Society of First Division.
Spouse Helen D. Whaley, December 20, 1916, Charleston, S.