James Corrigan

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James Corrigan

No. 1 Commando. Photo courtesy of his son Glen Corrigan who has provided the following information about his father :

"Enlisted Leicestershire Regiment May 1940. Volunteered for the Commandos and was attached to No.1 Commando on 4/10/1941. He served throughout the Tunisian campaign but due to his injury, on return to the UK he was transferred back to the infantry where he served in France and Germany until the end of the war, ending up in the RAOC. He was promoted Corporal on 26/2/1945. Unfortunately he died when I was 10 in 1975"

Date: 09/06/2012

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Jim Corrigan whilst with the RAOC 1945

No.1 Commando. Injured in North Africa after which he was with the RAOC. Photo courtesy of his son Glen Corrigan

Date: 07/06/2012

James Corrigan - Autmn 1945

No.1 Commando. Injured in North Africa after which he was with the RAOC. Photo courtesy of his son Glen Corrigan

Date: 09/06/2012

James Corrigan and his wife on their Wedding Day 1945

This photo taken whilst he was in the RAOC. Photo courtesy of his son Glen Corrigan

Date: 09/06/2012

Commando knife and Memorabila of James Corrigan No. 1 Cdo

Photo courtesy his son Glen Corrigan

Date: 07/06/2012

No. 1 Commando Tunisian certificate for Pte.James Corrigan

Photo courtesy of his son Glen Corrigan

Date: 09/06/2012