Private McCorvie enlisted in May 1915 with the 56th Infantry Battalion at Calgary, AB.

After training two months at Source Camp, he was drafted overseas July 5, and attached to the 30th Reserve Battalion, Shornecliffe.

On Oct. 13, he was sent to France with reinforcements for the 5th battalion and employed as Runner.

After eight months service in the trenches, he was killed in action at Ypres,  Hill 60, June 6, 1916.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Blenheim News Tribune (21-06-1916), Park Street Methodist Church, Books of Remembrance for the Great War 1914 - 18. At St. Andrews UC, Chatham - January 2010, Chatham Daily Planet (27-10-1916), Chatham Daily Planet (27-09-1919), Blenheim Freedom Library, In Khaki - Blenheim Enlistment Book, Evergreen Cemetery - Blenheim, Botany Church Roll of Honour, Harwich Womens Institute Book - Kent OGS Room, C-K Library, Chatham

Supplemental Information

Mother: Mrs. D. H. Brown, Chatham Sister: Miss Florence McCorvie

Height	5'9"
Eye Colour	blue
Age	24
Complexion	dark
Hair	dark brown
Race	white
Birthplace	Blenheim, ON
Religion	Methodist
Last Place of Employment	Rodman in CPR Irrigation Survey Brooks, Alberta
Average Earnings	60/mth
Marital Status	single
When Enlisted	May 1915
Where Enlisted	Calgary, AB

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