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Joseph John CORCORAN

Regimental number916
Place of birthAttunga New South Wales
SchoolAttunga Public, New South Wales
Other trainingNil
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressAttunga via Tamworth, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinFather, Austin Corcoran, Attunga via Tamworth, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date25 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name36th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/53/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll54th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 17 May 1917
Place of death or woundingBullecourt, France
Age at death31
Age at death from cemetery records31
Place of burialGrevillers British Cemetery (Plot III, Row A, Grave No. 4), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
158
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents; Austin and Mary CORCORAN, "Avondale", Attunga, New South Eales
Family/military connectionsNil
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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