Frederick William Corkish
Epithet: First World War soldier
Record type: First World War Biographies
Town / Village residence: Douglas
Biography: First World War Soldier. 'No. 29487. Gunner. R.F.A. (Royal Field Artillery). Battery 285. Brigade 91. at Deepcut in Oct. Reported Nov. 18. In March at. Milford Surrey May 31 on Salisbury Plain June 7. British Expeditionary Force Aug. 23 Dec. 14. H.Q. Staff 91 Brigade R.F.A. 20 Div. B.E.F. Nov. 1916 Headquarters Staff. 91 Brigade R.F.A. B.E.F Apr. 1917 as before. Nov. 1917 as before. Nov. 1918 as before Died Jan 6. 1919 at 18 C.C.S. (Casualty Clearing Station) France.' (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: 35 Allan Street