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George Richard Corkett

In memory of:

Captain George Richard Corkett

September 22, 1944

Military Service


Age:

28

Force:

Army

Unit:

Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information


Son of Lt.-Col. Cecil Mansfield Corkett and Madeline Grace Corkett. Husband of Aileen Maud Darracott Corkett.

Commemorated on Page 279 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

XIII, G, 11.

Location:

CORIANO RIDGE WAR CEMETERY is 3.5 kilometres west of Riccione, a seaside resort on the Adriatic coast, and is reached by turning west off the main Rimini/Riccione road about 1 kilometre north-west of Riccione. In the town of Riccione is a sign leading to the Coriano Ridge War Cemetery. Carry on in the direction of Coriano until a 'T' junction is reached. Turn left and after a short distance the Cemetery will be found on the right-hand side. The cemetery is permanently open and may be visited outside the working hours of the local gardening staff, but will be unmanned.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Press Clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of GEORGE RICHARD CORKETT– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star October 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star October 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram October 1939. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram October 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Remembering Captain Corkett
  • Coriano Ridge War Cemetery
  • Wedding photo– George Corkett weds Aileen Alley
  • Photo of George Corkett's wife– Aileen Alley Corkett
  • Plaque– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades.

2377 Capt George Richard Corkett (RMC 1940) was the son of Lt.-Col. Cecil Mansfield Corkett and Madeline Grace Corkett. He was the husband of Aileen Maud Darracott Corkett. He served with the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, R.C.I.C. He died on Sep 22, 1944. He was buried in the Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy XIII, G, 11.
  • Memorial– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades.

2377 Capt George Richard Corkett (RMC 1940) was the son of Lt.-Col. Cecil Mansfield Corkett and Madeline Grace Corkett. He was the husband of Aileen Maud Darracott Corkett. He served with the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, R.C.I.C. He died on Sep 22, 1944. He was buried in the Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy XIII, G, 11.
  • Stained Glass Window– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades.

2377 Capt George Richard Corkett (RMC 1940) was the son of Lt.-Col. Cecil Mansfield Corkett and Madeline Grace Corkett. He was the husband of Aileen Maud Darracott Corkett. He served with the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, R.C.I.C. He died on Sep 22, 1944. He was buried in the Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy XIII, G, 11.
  • Grave marker– 2377 Capt George Richard Corkett (RMC 1940) was the son of Lt.-Col. Cecil Mansfield Corkett and Madeline Grace Corkett. He was the husband of Aileen Maud Darracott Corkett. He served with the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, R.C.I.C. He died on Sep 22, 1944. He was buried in the Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy XIII, G, 11.
  • Memorial– Memorial stair, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario
  • Memorial– Memorial arch, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario

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