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
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.