| Regimental number | 6778 |
| Place of birth | Ennis, Co Clare, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Hillbrook via Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 159 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, John Corbett, Co Clare, Ireland, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Ararat, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: England Embarked Melbourne, 11 May 1917. Admitted to ship's hospital, at sea, 27 May 1917; discharged from hospital, 31 May 1917 (no details recorded); Found guilty, 20 June 1917, of, in Cape Town, (1) drunk (2) absent without leave from 10.30 pm, 20 June, till arrested by the Civil Police at 11.10 pm, 20 June 1917: awarded 48 hours' detention. Disembarked Devonport, England, 29 July 1917. Marched in to 6th Training Bn, 20 July 1917; to 5th Training Bn, Fovant, 22 April 1918; to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 28 May 1918. Commenced return to Australia for discharge (overage) on board 'Barambah', 6 June 1918; absent without leave, Cape Town; re-embarked on board 'Essex'; disembarked Sydney, 7 July 1918, for onward travel to Melbourne; discharged, 17 August 1918. Medal: British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CORBETT William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
