Private 241503 William Corrigan
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 1st/4th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 13/10/1915
Previous Reg/Num: 3880, S Lancs R.
Age at death: 36
Date of death: 22nd of June 1918
Born: Widnes, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Pernes British Cemetery - V. C. 9.
BMD details:
Marriage: 2nd Qtr 1904 - William Corrigan to Mary Flaherty at Prescot Lancashire. Vol 8b - Page 1194. Mary b Jarrow, Durham was living at 138 Park Road, Parr, St Helens in 1901 with parents Martin, Ellen and 5 siblings.
Family details:
Husband of Mary Corrigan, of 17, Waine St., St. Helens, Lancs. Widow Mary is legatee.
Census details:
1891 - 10 years old schoolboy William is living at 7 Vernon Street, Parr, St Helens with parents Luke (35), Susan (35) and five siblings: John (13), Margaret (11), Arthur (6), Luke (4), Edward (2). 1901 - Shows 19 years old 'Farm Labourer' William living at 147 Park Road, Parr, St Helens with his mother Susan Sculley (41), stepfather John Sculley (45) and five siblings: John (21), Edwin (14), Arthur (16), Luke (15), [cas=1122]James Scully[/cas] (6). 1911 - Sees 30 years old 'Labourer Above Ground' William living at 10 Critchley Street, Parr, St Helens with his wife Mary (28) and three children: Margaret (5), Lily (2), Arthur (1 Week). AVL 1918: 17 Waine St, St Helens.
Notes:
Half brother [cas=1122]James Scully[/cas] also fell in The Great War.
Half brother [cas=1122]James Scully[/cas] also fell in The Great War.
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/241503WilliamCorrigan.jpg[/pic][caption]Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929[/caption]
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/241503_WCorrigan.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private William Corrigan at Pernes British Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Ste M)[/caption]
