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Pte. William Henry Corrigan
British Army 7th Battalion Royal Inniskillen Fusiliers
from:Belfast
(d.16th Aug 1917)
Willie Corrigan was my Great Uncle he came from Belfast's Shankill Road. He was a member of Lord Carson's Army the U.V.F. His stepfather, my Great Grandfather, enlisted shortly after war broke out with thousands of other proud Ulstermen. Willie's mum, Minnie, had told him he was not to join the army. But, as a young lad would do, he went when her back was turned, and took the King's Shilling. At that stage the U.V.F. had their own weapons and were very well trained so Lord Carson's requested they stay as their own units. The request was granted.
On 16th of August 1917 William lost his young life while attacking German lines at Zonnebeke, Belgium. He was three weeks short of his 22nd birthday. His death was witnessed by his stepfather, but Willie's body was never found and there is no known grave and his name is on the Tyne Cot memorial.
