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Ernest CORBETT

Regimental number94
Place of birthKildare, Ireland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSoldier
AddressThe Strand, London, England
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation40
Next of kinWife, Mrs Agnes May Corbett, Queensland Government Office, The Strand, London, England
Enlistment date16 November 1914
Place of enlistmentEnoggera, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentSQSM
Unit name15th Battalion, Machine Gun Section
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Recommendation date: 3 May 1915

Unspecified


Mention in Despatches awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29251 (5 August 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 (28 October 1915).
Recommendation date: 14 May 1915

Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Name does not appear on Nominal Roll
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'On 3rd May 1915, during operations near Gaba Tepe, for exceptional gallantry in serving his machine gun after he had been wounded, until it was put out of action, and again for rallying men and leading them to a second attack, retrieving a difficult situation.'
Source: 'London Gazette' No. 6542
Date: 3 July 1915

Other detailsMedals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, CORBETT Ernest

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