Regimental number | 5697 |
Place of birth | Port Adelaide, South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Katanning, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 145 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Matthew Corcoran, Terowie, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Captured at Reincourt, 11 April 1917; arrived in England from Germany, 14 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Euripides', 3 March 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Perth, 2 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CORCORAN Matthew James |