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Private Frank Corrall

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Corrall, Frank
Date of birth: 1891-06-15
Place of birth: Leeds Yorkshire England England
Next of kin: Mrs. S.J. Corrall, 3 Johns Square, Keswick, Notts, England
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Farmer
Occupation (normalized): General Farmer
Religion: Church of England

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 426031
Highest Rank: Private (10th Battalion)
Rank detail
  1. Private, 10th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
  2. Private, 46th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1914-12-19 ?
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Awards

Military Medal (Hill 70)
Description: From the Regimental Diaries:
During the period 14/8/17, and 18/8/17 on Hill 70 this soldier was employed as a company runner and rendered most important services. He showed great keenness at all times to do just a little more than was expected of him, and after the capture and consolidation of the positions, rendered first aid to many wounded men under very heavy shell fire.

Date of award: 1917-11-19
Date of award: 1917-08-14
Source: London Gazette
Notes: MM, 1914/15 Star, BWM and VM offered on Tanya Ursual's website July 2018.

RESEARCH INFORMATION

LAC ID: 118131
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2
Service file: B2015-S041
Uploader's Notes: Awarded the Military Medal for his actions during the Hill 70 operations.
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 46th Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 10th Battalion Military Medal Hill 70 From the Regimental Diaries:
During the period 14/8/17, and 18/8/17 on Hill 70 this soldier was employed as a company runner and rendered most important services. He showed great keenness at all times to do just a little more than was expected of him, and after the capture and consolidation of the positions, rendered first aid to many wounded men under very heavy shell fire. ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2005-03-17
Last modified: 2010-01-25