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Pte. Elsdon Corkin MM.
British Army 1st/6th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Jarrow
(d.27th May 1918)
Elsdon Corkin was awarded the Medaille Militaire (France) whilst serving with 1st/6th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers. He was aged 22 when died on 27th May 1918. He was born and lived Jarrow. He is listed as Elsdon Corkin age 16 Grocers Apprentice living with his parents John and Annie Corkin and family at 16 Stead Street, Jarrow on the 1911 census.
He enlisted in Newcastle.