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Record #3507
Name :
: Denis CORLIS (1878 - 1948)


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Date of Birth
: 27 Apr 1878

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Date of Death
: 21 Aug 1948
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Lancashire, Manchester

3 Black Munday Street
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialNew Zealand, Napier
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 29 Apr 1890
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Sardinian

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Agency
: Salford Catholic Protection and Rescue Society
NotesA birth registration was found for Denis Corlis: Year of Registration: 1878; Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun; District: Manchester (1837-1924); County: Lancashire; Volume: 8d; Page: 234. He was born at 3 Mundy Street, Manchester, Lancashire, England.

In 1890, Denis Corless, 12 (along with his brother Mark Corless, 9) arrived in Quebec, Canada, having sailed via Londonderry 18 Apr 1890, with a group of 77 children accompanied by 3 Matrons (Sisters Fidelis, Humiliana and 1 unnamed) en route to Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Denis returned to England before December 1897 when he was living and working on a farm in Suffolk. He joined the British Army on February 1, 1898, when he was 18 years and 8 months old. Denis had been living on the farm for 8 months. From this enlistment he was discharged on January 1, 1914.

On April 3, 1914, Denis Corliss re-enlisted for short service with the 4th Battalion, Essex (Service No. 200338) in the British Army. He declared in his papers that he was a British subject; that he was born in Manchester, England; that he was a labourer; that he was currently serving in the 4th/Essex Regiment; that he had not served previously "except in the militia in which I am still serving"; that his father was John Corliss, who resided at Bloom Street, Salford, Manchester, England; that his brother was Mark Corliss, c/o of Mascouchs Company, L., Assumption, Canada; and that his sister was Mary Ellen Corliss, at home. He was described as 5 foot 3-1/4 inches in height; fresh complexion; grey eyes; brown hair. He was a member of the Wesleyan faith. He had a distinguishing mark of a scar over his left eyebrow. Denis was living at 135 Douglas Road, Romford, England at the time of this enlistment.

Denis served for eight years, including service in the Boer war, for which he received the Queen's medal with six clasps and the Kings medal with two clasps. He was transferred to the reserves on January 31, 1906, serving throughout for eight years. He was finally discharged on March 25, 1919. He served on Gallipoli and Palestine and was awarded three service medals.

He was denied a service pension when he applied for one in 1934. He stated he was getting on in years and suffering from rheumatism. He did not fulfill the conditions for the Royal Hospital Pension, however if he lived to the age of 65, he would fall under the Special Campaign Pension.

Denis Corlis married Charlotte Sophia Maria Crabb on October 20, 1906 in Billericay, Essex, England. They had four children, Mary Agnes (born April 6, 1910); Dennis John (born July 1, 1912); Mary Ellen (born July 31, 1914); and Francis (born June 10, 1904).

Denis and Charlotte emigrated to New Zealand with their family about 1920. In January, 1935, he was residing at 31 Cobden Street, Newton, Auckland, New Zealand.

Denis Corlis died August 21, 1948, and Charlotte died on January 3, 1945, both in Napier, New Zealand. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-03-28 13:53:20 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-02-04 19:17:26 /

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3014 ABBOTT, Adelaide1872ENG, LAN, Manchester Jul 1876 : Sardinian CAN MacPherson Homes  
3018 ABBOTT, John William1877ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1889 : Polynesian CAN Salford Catholic Protection and Rescue Society  
12851 ADDISON, Gertrude1886ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1899 : Dominion CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
2976 ANNANDALE, Nellie Cordingley1897ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1911 : Victorian CAN Waifs & Strays  
6941 BAMFORD, Harold1895ENG, LAN, Manchester Mar 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3472 BASSETT, Louis1891ENG, LAN, Manchester Apr 1903 : Tunisian CAN Middlemore  
8951 BELL, Herbert 1909ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1925 : Montclare CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
5050 BENSON, Harry1914ENG, LAN, Manchester Mar 1930 : Duchess of Richmond CAN Barnardos  
5239 BISHOP, John1913ENG, LAN, Manchester Mar 1930 : Scythia CAN Salvation Army  
11510 BLACK, Alexander Angus1899ENG, LAN, Manchester Jun 1912 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
18553 BOWERS, Sarah Ann1894ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1907 : Tunisian CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
18523 BOWERS, Thomas1892ENG, LAN, Manchester Apr 1906 : Victorian CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
11970 BRODERICK, Gerald1878ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1895 : Labrador CAN Colonists Aid Society  
2956 CAVANAGH, Arthur1894ENG, LAN, Manchester Aug 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
5245 CHESSEX, Sidney1915ENG, LAN, Manchester Mar 1930 : Scythia CAN Salvation Army  
3507 CORLIS, Denis1878ENG, LAN, Manchester Apr 1890 : Sardinian CAN Salford Catholic Protection and Rescue Society  
4953 CUNNINGHAM, William1909ENG, LAN, Manchester Aug 1925 : Montnairn CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
11079 DENNIS, Ethel1875ENG, LAN, Manchester Oct 1892 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
13835 DESSE, Rebecca1890ENG, LAN, Manchester Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
3856 DUDDY, Margaret Aliza1881ENG, LAN, Manchester Aug 1905 : Canada CAN United British Womens Emigration Association  
8929 DYER, Stanley 1917ENG, LAN, Manchester Apr 1931 : Duchess of Richmond CAN Barnardos  
16155 FAGGETTER, William1883ENG, LAN, Manchester Apr 1895 : Vancouver CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
5709 FLINN, Albert Edward1897ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1912 : Victorian CAN Boys and Girls Refuge (Manchester)  
5763 FLINN, Elsie1899ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1914 : Virginian CAN MacPherson Homes  
5764 FLINN, Horace1903ENG, LAN, Manchester Apr 1914 : Alsatian CAN Boys and Girls Refuge (Manchester)  
5708 FLINN, Mabel Amy1896ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1912 : Victorian CAN Boys and Girls Refuge (Manchester)  
5765 FLINN, Thomas Harold1901ENG, LAN, Manchester Apr 1914 : Alsatian CAN Boys and Girls Refuge (Manchester)  
4488 GREGORY, William Douglas1892ENG, LAN, Manchester Mar 1909 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home  
9850 HAILSWOOD, Norman1900ENG, LAN, Manchester Jun 1913 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
4112 HAMER, William1897ENG, LAN, Manchester Apr 1910 : Victorian CAN MacPherson Homes  
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