| Regimental number | 897 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Mount Gambier South Australia |
| School | Burrungull State School, South Australia |
| Other training | Nil |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Railway guard |
| Address | Burrungull, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Corcoran, Burrungull, via Mount Gambier, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF10 Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross 'Great courage and determination in assisting to re-organise Company under heavy shell fire, and in leading Platoon.(East of Ypres)' Mention in Despatches awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). Recommendation date: Military Cross 'Courage and determination in re-organisation and leadership of Company under heavy fire, greatly assisting success of operations.(East of Ypres)' Mention in Despatches awarded (see above entry). Recommendation date: Military Cross 'Work from 22 September 1917 to 24 February 1918, especially during Ypres operations.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Place of burial | Borre British Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 9), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 58 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Margaret CORCORAN, Tantanoola, South Australia. Native of Mt. Gambier, South Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Nil |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
