find WILLIAM CORCORAN: he died in WW1

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Can anybody help me find information on William Corcoran, whose home was at Hughes Lot, Cashel, Co. Tipperary, Ireland.

He was in World War 1, and the information I have is that he was killed on 6 May 1918, age 18.   His rank was Private we believe, and we think he might have joined the Munster Regiment.   I have checked the CWGC site, but nothing comes up. 

[jds1949]

This is the only William Corcoran with a Munster connection which shows on the Medal Index Search of the National Archives:

Medal card of    Corcoran, William
Corps:   Royal Munster Fusiliers
Regiment No:   5466
Rank:   Private

As you say, he does not appear on the CWGC site, nor does any William Corcoran registered there show the death date you have. Where does your information about the date of his death come from?

jds1949

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Thank you for that jds1949.

I am researching information on William Corcoran on behalf of a friend - and the date of his death came from her.

[jds1949]

Having thought about it I'm a little dubious that the one I posted would have been an 18 year old in 1918. A four figure number usually means either pre-war or early enlistment and I can't see anyone born in 1900 enlisting pre-war or much before the end of 1916. However, one thing I have learnt is that there are often exceptions - perhaps you need to find a Munster Regiment expert who could advise you with more certainty.

Might I suggest you try posting on the Great War Forum as well as this one:

http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?

Mention Munster Regiment in the heading.

jds1949

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Many thanks for this information jds1949 - I welcome your advice. 

[johnny_doyle]

the only one with Cashel link but no age given is below. This chap has a 1914 Star so was in at the start of WW1 and probably too old to be your chap.

Name: William Corcoran
Birth Place: Cashel, Co. Tipperary
Death Date: 6 Nov 1917
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Cork
Rank: Corporal
Regiment: Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians)
Battalion: 2nd Battalion
Number: 9576
Type of Casualty: Killed in action


http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=299238

[johnny_doyle]

is this the family in the 1911 census?

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Tipperary/Cashel_Rural/Hughes__Lot__East/840789/

If so, William is listed as 18 in 1911.

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That's fantastic Johnny.   I never thought of looking at the Census.   I contacted my friend with your suggestion, and you are absolutely right!   I can now go ahead with getting her all the relevant information for her ancestor.

My grateful thanks again.

[johnny_doyle]

it would be worth double checking if anyone in the family has his medals. They should be inscribed with his name and number.