| Place of birth | North Bendigo Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | 17 Frederick Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Corbett, 17 Frederick Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 5 March 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 12th General (Victorian) Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on 31 August 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 August 1919 |