Earl William Joseph CORBY

Regimental number1537
Place of birthStockinbingal, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCoachbuilder
AddressSunnydale, Stockinbingal, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.3
Height5' 7.5"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinFather, Joseph Corby, Sunnydale, Stockinbingal, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date25 July 1915
Place of enlistmentWarwick Farm, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/17/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT RMS Moldavia on 2 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 9 July 1919
Discharge date15 December 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine, England

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Prinz Ludwig', 9 July 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 15 December 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death15 April 1977
Age at death79
Place of burialSmithfield Cemetery, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, CORBY Earl William Joseph