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 |