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CORCORAN, William Albert
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 288 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 21 January 1915, Oakland, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 27th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Macclesfield, South Australia, 29 April 1882 |
| Home Town: | Macclesfield, South Australia, Mount Barker, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Christian Brothers College, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Occupation: | Conductor |
| Died: | Unknown Aged 49 years, South Australia, 3 March 1933, aged 50 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Adelaide Christian Brothers' College WW1 Roll of Honor, Macclesfield ANZAC Memorial Gardens, Macclesfield Football Club Pictorial Honour Roll, Macclesfield Honour Roll WW1, Macclesfield War Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 21 Jan 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Oakland, South Australia | |
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| 31 May 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 288, 27th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Geelong embarkation_ship_number: A2 public_note: '' | |
| 31 May 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 288, 27th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Geelong, Adelaide | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, 288, 27th Infantry Battalion | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement 27th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières |
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"DEATHS
CORCORAN.- On March 3, at his residence, 40 Rowell crescent, Kllkenny, William Albert Corcoran, late of H.M. Customs, dearly beloved husband of Mary Ivy Corcoran. Aged 49 years. Requiescat in pace.
FUNERAL NOTICES
CORCORAN.- The Friends of the late Mr. WILLIAM ALBERT CORCORAN (late of H.M. Customs) are respectfully informed that his Funeral will Leave his late Residence, 40 Rowell crescent, Kilkenny, on SATURDAY, at 1.15 p.m.. for the Catholic Cemetery, Mount Barker, arriving at 3.30 p.m..." - from the Adelaide News 03 Mat 1933 (nla.gov.au)
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