McCormick, Joseph –

Brother of Mrs. Sullivan, of 24, Nelson Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Slightly wounded in the shoulder 26/08/1914. Captured prisoner of war 16/09/1914 at Quentin in France and taken to Gegangenenlager, Dyrotz, Germany. Died of sickness. Recorded as JOHN McCormick on CWGC.

Personal details

  • Surname: McCormick
  • Forename: Joseph
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: December 17th, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Driver
  • Unit: 80th Battery, 15th Brigade.
  • Service number: 51224
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Halifax, Yorkshire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Stahnsdorf, Berlin, Brandenburg, Germany
  • CWGC reference: XX. B. 7.

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 13/11/1914 18/10/1918

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