John Penrice Corrie

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Munition worker

Date of Birth: January 26, 1894

Biography

Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by): John Penrice Corrie

Gender: Male

Date and Place of Birth: 26th January 1894, Wigton, Cumberland

Date and Place of Death: 1972, Wigton District

Nationality: British

Childhood: Eldest of 2 children.

Parents: John and Mary nee Penrice

Parent’s occupations: Coal miner

Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: 10/04/1899 registered at Wigton National (Infants)

Occupation: Plumber and coal miner

Place of residence at Gretna: New Zealand House, Eastriggs

Job title at Gretna: Munition worker.

Marital status: Married Mary J

Children: N/K

Travels: N/K

Awards/recognitions: N/K

Trivia / any other information:

John Penrice Corrie was born on 26th January 1894 at Wigton, Cumberland to John and Mary nee Penrice.

1901- living at Standing Stone, Wigton. Father a labourer in tanning yard. Elder of 2 children.

1911 – living at West Newton, Wigton, Father a coal miner. 3 rooms. Only 2 children born. Working as a plumber.

Attested to short service – occupation given as coalminer and plumber.

1916 – Guardsman in Scots Guards

1918 – 12th Lancers – employed at H M Factory Gretna as a Munition Worker living at New Zealand House, Eastriggs (Electoral Register)

July 1921- married Mary J.

Q2 1972 – died in Wigton Registration district aged 78.

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