A soldier of the Royal Inninskilling Fusiliers.

I am writing in hopes someone may recognize any of these soldiers . This photo (and another) and some letters from a young soldier here named Michael Corken of Clydebank are in my possession as they were sent to a relative now deceased.

Mick as he called himself was stationed in India around 1937-39 and was looking forward to going home but sadly WW2 broke out and he ended up dying at aged 24 in Burma. I have other details to share if asked for.

I do not know which soldier he is as he did not mark the photo. Hope someone else may know a loved one here.
Mary

 

Hi Mary,

I cannot help with identifying anyone from the wonderful photograph you have posted, but I do have a list for the Inniskillings missing or lost in Burma during WW2.

Michael features on page 4 of the list, see attached. I doubt this tells you anything new, but sonething else to put inti your records.

Steve

 

Hello Maridove

please post any further information you have perhaps forum members can assist.



CORKEN, MICHAEL

Rank:

Fusilier

Service No:

3187698

Date of Death:

08/04/1943

Age:

26

Regiment/Service:

Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers



1st Bn.

Panel Reference

Face 11.

Memorial

RANGOON MEMORIAL

Additional Information:
Son of Hugh and Bridget Corken, of Parkhall, Dalmuir, Dunbartonshire.
http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2507674/CORKEN,%20MICHAEL

regards
Clive

 

Thank you Clive and Steve for your input. I appreciate your help. I already have this info. you sent Clive and the only other thing I know of him is gleaned from his letters. I am away from home at this time for the next two weeks so I shall write in again when I have another look at them. Your age for him was correct he was 26 but I put it down as 24. I will send in the other photo too.
Mary

 

I have a little more information for you from Ancestry, from UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945, database:



Name:

Michael Corken

Given Initials:

M

Rank:

Fusilier

Death Date:

8 Apr 1943

Number:

3187698

Birth Place:

Dumbarton

Residence:

Glasgow

Regiment at Enlistment:

King's Own Scottish Borderers

Branch at Enlistment:

Infantry

Theatre of War:

Burma

Regiment at Death:

Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers

Branch at Death:

Infantry

Received the (Palestine) General Service Medal and Clasp, from the UK, Military Campaign Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1949, database:



Name:

M Corken

Campaign or Service:

Palestine

Service Date:

1936-1939

Service Location:

Palestine

Regiment or Unit Name:

1st Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers

Regimental Number:

3187698


Mark

 

Thank you Mark

 

I just want to let you all know that I finally found a nephew of Michael Corken and this was through posting his info to a website in Clydebank where he was born . Many thanks for all your help on this board and for the details of his army service. I am so glad I can now send his letters and photos to a member of his family where they now belong.

 

That's a great outcome for you Mary, pleased for you and well done.

Steve