CORCORAN Daniel Edward John

  • First Name(s):
    Daniel 
    Edward 
    John 
  • Surname:
    CORCORAN
  • Service Number:
    164319
  • Rank:

    Second Lieutenant

  • Conflict:
    WW2
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Artillery
  • Corps:
    Royal Artillery
  • Unit:
    Attached 2 Field Regiment Royal Indian Artillery
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    27th May 1942
  • Age At Death:
    29
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Commemorated on Alamein Memorial, Egypt, Column 31.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of Captain William Corcoran and Johanna Corcoran

Remember The Fallen - Lest We Forget

CORCORAN Daniel Edward John Is Named On These Memorials

Worcester Royal Grammar School

Further Information About CORCORAN Daniel Edward John

Appears on the Army casualties list for Worcestershire.

Daniel Corcoran was born in India in 1921 whilst his father was stationed there with the 1st Battalion Worcestershire Regiment. Known as ‘Korky’ whilst at school, he attended Worcester Royal Grammar School from 1933 to 1940. An outstanding scholar and athlete, he was one of a trio of talented rugby players and was in the school boxing final of 1939. He enlisted soon after the outbreak of war and was killed in action in the Middle East.

Source for additional information: In Dedication to a Future World By Mark Rogers, 1999.

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