Thomas Patrick CORCORAN

Regimental number27465
Date of birth12 September 1884
Place of birthOamaru
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinFather, Patrick Corcoran, Junction Hotel, Oamaru, Otago
Enlistment date1 June 1916
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 17th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Pakeha on 23 September 1916
Discharge date6 April 1917
Other details

War service: England

Embarked Wellington, 23 October 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 18 November 1916, and marched in to Sling Camp.

Marched out to NZ Command Depot, Codford, 30 November 1916.

Invalided to New Zealand.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HS 'Maramu', 13 January 1917; discharged (in consequence of being physically unfit for War Service on account of pre-enlistment disability aggravated by Active Service: bronchial asthma), 6 April 1917.

Total war service: 309 days (of which 168 days were abroad)

Medal: British War Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 15
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805