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Private

Patrick Corcoran

Service Number 10413
Military Unit 1st Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Date of birth Unknown
Date of Death 01 Jun 1916 (27 Years Old)
Place of Birth Sneinton Nottingham
Employment, Education or Hobbies He was either a regular or a recalled reservist. He was serving with 1st Bn Sherwood Foresters at Trimulgherry Barrack Deccan India in 1911.
Family History

He was the son of Thomas and Annie Corcoran and the brother of Mary, Tom, Kate and Edward Corcoran. In 1911 they lived on Bellar Gate St Mary's and in 1911 at 33 Pipe Street (both Nottingham).

Military History

10413 Private Patrick Corcoran enlisted in Nottingham around August 1907 and after recruit training was posted to the 1st battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment). Patrick went to France with the battalion on 4 November 1914. The war diary for 1 June 1916 had the following -" June 1916, HQ Fosse 10 - 1st, Weather fine. All quiet during the day. Heavy shelling over Bully and Souchez all evening. There were three casualties in advanced companies in Bully - 2 killed. Killed Sgt Woolley, Pte Corkran". Patrick's body would have been removed to Bully-Grenay Cemetery and buried.Bully - Grenay Communal Cemetery, British Extension I.A.17

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