Thomas Corcoran (1892 - 1916)

Born 14 Dec 1892 in Queensland, Australia

Ancestors

Died 5 Aug 1916 at age 23 in Pozieres, Somme, Picardie, France

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Biography

Thomas Corcoran was born in the Colony of Queensland (1859-1900)

Private Thomas Corcoran served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 12 Oct 1915
Unit(s): 26th Infantry Battalion
Service ended: 05 Aug 1916

Private Thomas Corcoran was Killed in Action 5 August 1916 during World War I.

Thomas Corcoran was awarded the British War Medal.

Thomas Corcoran was awarded the Victory Medal.

Thomas Corcoran was born in Barcaldine, Queensland in 1892. He was the son of Michael Corcoran and Margaret Morris. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

He attended school in Longreach, Queensland. ^[1]

Thomas Corcoran served in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in World War 1. His enlistment date was 12 Oct 1915. His next of kin on enlistment was: Mother, Mrs Maggie Corcoran, Wren Street, Longreach, Queensland. His address when he enlisted was Longreach, Queensland. His occupation when he enlisted was Labourer. His unit was: 26th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement. His rank was Private. His Regimental Number was: 4389. ^{[1] [4]}

He was Killed in Action 5 August 1916, Pozieres, Somme Sector, France. He was buried at No known grave, and has a memorial at the Villers-Bretonneux Australian National Memorial, Fouilloy, Somme. ^{[1] [5] [2]} He also has a memorial in the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. ^{[6] [7]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} World War 1 Service: Veteran Details for Thomas Corcoran for Service with the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). Regimental Number: 4389; Rank: Private; Unit: 26th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement; Enlistment Date: 12 Oct 1915; Killed in Action 5 August 1916 Link to UNSW AIF Project Record: accessed 23 Nov 2023
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} FindAGrave: database and images, memorial page for Private Thomas Corcoran; Born: 14 Dec 1892 Barcaldine, Queensland; Died: 5 Aug 1916 France Lynch, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England; Cemetery: Villers-Bretonneux Australian National Memorial, Fouilloy, Somme; Find A Grave: Memorial #16181402; maintained by: Digger; created by: International Wargraves Photography Project; accessed: 23 Nov 2023
3. ↑ Queensland Birth registration: Thomas Corcoran Birth date: 14/12/1892 Mother's name: Margaret Morriss Father/parent's name: Michael Corcoran Registration details: 1893/C/274
4. ↑ Virtual War Memorial Australia: Veteran Details for Thomas Corcoran; Service Number: 4389; Birth Date: 1893; Enlistment Date: 12 Oct 1915; Unit: 26th Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, World War I VWMA link; accessed 23 Nov 2023
5. ↑ https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R1447101
6. ↑ FindAGrave: database and images, memorial page for Thomas Corcoran; Died: 5 Aug 1916; Cemetery: Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; Find A Grave: Memorial #249775184; created by: ! woowoo; accessed: 23 Nov 2023
7. ↑ Queensland Death registration: Thomas Corcoran Death date: 05/08/1916 Mother's name: Margaret Morriss Father/parent's name: Michael Corcoran Registration details: 1922/F/1860

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