Regimental number | 5005 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
School | William Street Public School, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Rooflayer |
Address | 224 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S Corbett, 224 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 18th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Heilly Station |
Age at death | 22 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot V, Row G, Grave No. 14), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 85 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Sarah CORBET, 224 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst, New South Wales. Native of Sydney, New South Wales |
Family/military connections | Cousins: Albert Smith and William Smith |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |