Robert H. Corkish
Epithet: First World War soldier
Record type: First World War Biographies
Town / Village residence: Douglas
Biography: First World War Soldier. 'No. 472145. Private. A. Co. 65 Canadian Infantry. Barrack St. Class and Club. Married 6 children Enlisted at Saskatoon end of July. Wife came re allowance Aug. 14. Canadian Allowance 20 Dollars a month for wife but nothing for children if they do not reside in Canada. Nov. 30. Saskatoon Saskatchewan Canada. Nov. 1916. Base Co. 44 Batt. C.E.F. (Canadian Expeditiionary Force) Bramshott Camp. Hants. Apr. B. Co. 44 Batt. C.E.F. France. Oct. 1917 D. Co. 44 Batt. C.E.F. Moved to St George's St. Nov. 1918 31 Bigwell St 44 Batt. Can. Inf. H.Q Staff. C.C.D (Canadian Convalescent Depot).' (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: 12 Nelson Street