McCormack Peter Gunner 11007435 - Revision history

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	We are grateful to Gunner McCormack's ~~family~~ for information and photographs.		We are grateful to Gunner McCormack's grandson for information and photographs.

	[[File:Peter_in_army_-_back_left.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|left\|Gunner McCormack on the rear left of this group in India.]]		[[File:Peter_in_army_-_back_left.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|left\|Gunner McCormack on the rear left of this group in India.]]

70bgadmin at 07:43, 14 August 2025

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	[[File:Peter_and_Elsie_on_Canberra.jpg\|800px\|thumb\|centre\|Peter and \|Elsie on cruise ship Canberra.]]		[[File:Peter_and_Elsie_on_Canberra.jpg\|800px\|thumb\|centre\|Peter and Elsie on cruise ship Canberra.]]

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	\|Image Title=Gunner McCormack in India.		\|Image Title=Gunner McCormack in India.
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			[[File:Peter_in_army_-_back_left.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|left\|Gunner McCormack on the rear left of this group in India.]]

			[[File:Peter_McCormack_WW2_Medals.jpeg\|400px\|right\|thumb\|Gunner McCormack's Service Awards]]


			[[File:Peter_and_Elsie_on_Canberra.jpg\|800px\|thumb\|centre\|Peter and \|Elsie on cruise ship Canberra.]]

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	\|Died/Killed in action=Date of death 14/4/2014 in Staffordshire, aged 97.		\|Died/Killed in action=Date of death 14/4/2014 in Staffordshire, aged 97.
	\|Home address=From Battery Association records he was known to live at 64, Tay Street, South Shields, County Durham, and this was confirmed by his family.		\|Home address=From Battery Association records he was known to live at 64, Tay Street, South Shields, County Durham, and this was confirmed by his family.
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	\|Image Title=Gunner McCormack in India.		\|Image Title=Gunner McCormack in India.
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	\|Army number=11007435.		\|Army number=11007435.
	\|Rank=Gunner.		\|Rank=Gunner.
	\|Decorations=Service Awards - requested by family after his death.		\|Decorations=Service Awards - medals were requested by family after his death.
	\|Date of birth=Born 23/11/1916 in Easington, County Durham.		\|Date of birth=Born 23/11/1916 in Easington, County Durham.
	\|Age=97 at the time of his death.		\|Age=97 at the time of his death.
	\|Unit=~~Joined~~ the Royal Artillery. Posted to the ~~1st Mountain Regiment~~.		\|Unit=Conscripted into the General Staff Corps on 14/4/1943. Underwent Basic Training at a Primary Training CENTRE. Transferred to the Royal Artillery 25/7/1943 and posted to the 1st Mountain Regiment. Posted to draft RJJRV on 28/10/1945. Posted to X List (4$ India 5/11/1945. Served India. Posted to 8th Field Regiment 12/11/1945. Posted for Release to X List (7) 7/9/1946. Returned to the UK. Discharged under TA Regulations 1936 Para 204 6a. Relegated to the Z(T) Reserve 20/11/1946. Demobilised. Re-enlisted in the Royal Artillery (TA) 31/1/1949 as 22269252,
	\|Company/Battery=474th Mountain Battery.		\|Company/Battery=474th Mountain Battery.
	\|Platoon or other sub-unit=Not yet known.		\|Platoon or other sub-unit=Not yet known.
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	\|Died/Killed in action=Date of death 14/4/2014 in Staffordshire, aged 97.		\|Died/Killed in action=Date of death 14/4/2014 in Staffordshire, aged 97.
	\|Home address=From Battery Association records he was known to live at 64, Tay Street, South Shields, County Durham, and this was confirmed by his family.		\|Home address=From Battery Association records he was known to live at 64, Tay Street, South Shields, County Durham, and this was confirmed by his family.
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			\|Image Title=Gunner McCormack in India.
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{{personnel
|Surname and forenames=McCormack Peter
|Army number=11007435.
|Rank=Gunner.
|Decorations=Service Awards - requested by family after his death.
|Date of birth=Born 23/11/1916 in Easington, County Durham.
|Age=97 at the time of his death.
|Unit=Joined the Royal Artillery. Posted to the 1st Mountain Regiment.
|Company/Battery=474th Mountain Battery.
|Platoon or other sub-unit=Not yet known.
|Task or role=Gunner.
|Joined Brigade=Not yet confirmed.
|Promotions=None known.
|Wounded=Not as far as is known.
|Prisoner of War=Not as far as is known.
|Died/Killed in action=Date of death 14/4/2014 in Staffordshire, aged 97.
|Home address=From Battery Association records he was known to live at 64, Tay Street, South Shields, County Durham, and this was confirmed by his family.
}}

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	\|Rank=Gunner.		\|Rank=Gunner.
	\|Decorations=Service Awards - medals were requested by family after his death.		\|Decorations=Service Awards - medals were requested by family after his death.
	\|Date of birth=Born 23/11/1916 in Easington, County Durham.		\|Date of birth=Born 23/11/1916 in Easington, County Durham. Mother's maiden surname Gartland.
	\|Age=97 at the time of his death.		\|Age=97 at the time of his death.
	\|Unit=Conscripted into the General Staff Corps on 14/4/~~1943~~. Underwent Basic Training at a Primary Training ~~CENTRE~~. Transferred to the Royal Artillery 25/7/1943 ~~and posted to the 1st Mountain Regiment~~. Posted to draft RJJRV on 28/10/1945. Posted to X List (4$ India 5/11/1945. Served India. Posted to 8th Field Regiment 12/11/1945. Posted for Release to X List (7) 7/9/1946. Returned to the UK. Discharged under TA Regulations 1936 Para 204 6a. Relegated to the Z(T) Reserve 20/11/1946. Demobilised. Re-enlisted in the Royal Artillery (TA) 31/1/1949 as 22269252,		\|Unit=Conscripted into the General Staff Corps on 14/4/1942. Underwent Basic Training at a Primary Training Centre. Transferred to the Royal Artillery. Posted to a Training Regiment? Posted to the 1st Mountain Regiment 25/7/1943. Served in North West Europe? Posted to draft RJJRV on 28/10/1945. Posted to X List (4) India 5/11/1945. Served India. Posted to 8th Field Regiment 12/11/1945. Posted for Release to X List (7) 7/9/1946. Returned to the UK. Discharged under TA Regulations 1936 Para 204 6a. Relegated to the Z(T) Reserve 20/11/1946. Demobilised. Re-enlisted in the Royal Artillery (TA) 31/1/1949 as 22269252,
	\|Company/Battery=474th Mountain Battery.		\|Company/Battery=474th Mountain Battery.
	\|Platoon or other sub-unit=Not yet known.		\|Platoon or other sub-unit=Not yet known.
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	\|Wounded=Not as far as is known.		\|Wounded=Not as far as is known.
	\|Prisoner of War=Not as far as is known.		\|Prisoner of War=Not as far as is known.
	\|Died/Killed in action=Date of death 14/4/2014 in Staffordshire, aged 97.		\|Died/Killed in action=Date of death 14/4/2014 in Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, aged 97.
	\|Home address=From Battery Association records he was known to live at 64, Tay Street, South Shields, County Durham, and this was confirmed by his family.		\|Home address=Father - William Bernard McCormack (1887 - 1953), mother - Catherine Gartland (1891 - 1933). Married Elsie A. Humphries (1915 - ?). From Battery Association records he was known to live at 64, Tay Street, South Shields, County Durham, at one time, and this was confirmed by his family.
	\|Image Name=Peter_MCormack_in_India.jpg		\|Image Name=Peter_MCormack_in_India.jpg
	\|Image Title=Gunner McCormack in India.		\|Image Title=Gunner McCormack in India.
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			We are grateful to Gunner McCormack's family for information and photographs.

	[[File:Peter_in_army_-_back_left.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|left\|Gunner McCormack on the rear left of this group in India.]]		[[File:Peter_in_army_-_back_left.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|left\|Gunner McCormack on the rear left of this group in India.]]