Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Peter McCorkindale
In memory of:
Serjeant Peter McCorkindale
March 2, 1917
Military Service
33374
Army
Royal Field Artillery
D Bty. 58th Bde.
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Additional Information
Commemorated on Page 579 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BEAUMONT-HAMEL BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme, France
B. 79.
Beaumont is a village some 10 kilometres north of Albert. Take the D.919 road from Puisieux to Mally Maillet until you reach a crossroad signposted Auchonvillers (D.174) on the left hand side. Follow this road until you see Beaumont signposted at a 'T' junction, turn left onto the D.163 and BEAUMONT-HAMEL BRITISH CEMETERY is located on the left about 1 kilometre along this road.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
Photo of Peter McCorkindale – Notification of DCM award in local newspaper -
Details
Newspaper clipping – From the Daily Colonist of April 1, 1917. Image taken from web address of http://archive.org/stream/dailycolonist59y96uvic#page/n0/mode/1up
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