Private Lawrence Corcoran

Killed in Action in WW1

Date of Death:

Service Biography

Private Lawrence Corcoran was born in England in 1894, the son of Michael and Ruth (Naomi-Jones) Corcoran. His family had immigrated to Canada around 1907 and was living in Valleyfield. He was working at the Montreal Cottons, when he enlisted in March, 1916, some 8 months after his brother, Thomas, had enlisted. He was with the 24th Battalion as it launched an attack from the Passchendaele front line on November 6th, 1917. The Germans counterattacked, which the Canadians repulsed, at heavy cost to both sides Private Corcoran was killed during this attack, his body never recovered. His name is listed on the Menin Gate, with other soldiers with no known grave. He was 22 years old.

General Information

Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
841859
Cause of Death (in war):
Killed in Action
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
24th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Blackburn, Lancashire
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
21 years 2 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
22 years 10 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
22 years 10 months
Country Born:
England
Trade or Calling:
Moulder
Next of Kin:
Michael Cocoran, father. Bellerive, Valleyfield, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Valleyfield, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 6.0 in / 168 cm
Weight:
Chest:
37.5 in / 95 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Passenchdaele
Length of Service:
594 days in service
Buried at:
Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial

Ranks

Conflict Rank Regiment Branch Unit Company Date From Date To
WW1 Private Canadian Infantry Army 24th Battalion
WW1 Private Canadian Infantry Army 148th Battalion

Notes

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Corcoran of 30 East Park St., Bellerive, Valleyfield, Quebec