John Jacob Corkish
Epithet: First World War sailor
Record type: First World War Biographies
Town / Village residence: Douglas
Biography: First World War Sailor. 'Seaman. R.N.R. (Royal Naval Reserve). H. M. S. Goliath. Reported Nov. 30 in E Africa. Dec. 7. Operation ?Wounded. returning home. Feb. 10. Home Mar. 1. Address Mess 34. A Block. R.N. Barracks Devonport. May. 11. been very ill. ulcerated stomach. May 24. Discharged June 7 Working at Knockaloe Sept. 13. Died spring 1916. result of service. 9 children 4 dependent 3 in Army.' Note: Died 9 March 1916, aged 47. Ordinary Seaman 1506/D. HMS Vivid / HMS Goliath. Resident of 6 Primrose Avenue, Douglas. Husband of Sarah A. Corkish, 44 Circular Road, Douglas according to roll-of-honour.com (Isle of Man database). (Extract from handwritten notes by The Reverend Robert Daniel Kermode, Vicar of St George's Church, Douglas, about men from his parish serving in the First World War. MS 10003/4)
External sources: 26 Princes Street
John Jacob Corkish was my Grandfather. My mother was Bessie Corkish youngest daughter of J.J.C. - George Corkish Magee Report this
John Jacob Corkish was my Grandfather. My mother was Bessie Corkish youngest daughter of J.J.C. - George Corkish Magee Report this