
| Regimental number | 2624 |
| Place of birth | Ballandine, Co Mayo, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Leichardt Street, Bowen Hills, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Corcoran, Munna Creek via Gympie, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Poceeded to join 9th Bn, 27 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 27 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 3 April 1916. Wounded in action, 23 July 1916 (gun shot wound, left thigh); admitted to 3rd Canadian General Hospital, 26 July 1916; transferred to England, 28 July 1916, and admitted to 1st Eastern General Hospital, Cambridge (wound: serious); to 2nd Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 3 November 1916; to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 4 November 1916. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 22 July 1917; discharged, Brisbane, 7 November 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CORCORAN Bernard |