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Corkery, Daniel Frederick

Born 11^th June 1896 Ringarooma Tasmania the son of Daniel and Margaret Corkery (nee Kay) a miner at Queenstown Tasmania he embarked Melbourne on board “HMAT Warilda” with the No 5 Tunnelling Company

He was killed in action 2^nd November 1917 in Belgium and is commemorated in the St Maur Churchyard, Belgium.

His brother, Driver William John Corkery (No 3810) was killed in action 18^th September 1918 and is commemorated in the Tincourt New British Cemetery, France.

LYELL.KILLED IN ACTION 

Mrs C Leaman of Linda has been officially advised that her brother, Lance-Corporal Daniel Frederick Corkery, who was recently reported missing was killed in action on November 2^nd.  Corporal Corkery was just over 21 years of age, and enlisted at Gormanston on February 9 1916. He had two sisters, Mrs. C. Leaman and Miss Grace Corkery both living at Linda.  One of his brothers, Private W. J. Corkery, paid the supreme sacrifice a few months ago, after four years' active service.

Zeehan and Dundas Herald 12^th December 1918

                      Photo Courtesy Lyn Phillips

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