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Robert James CORBETT

Regimental number1309
Place of birthCreswick Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBoilermaker's labourer
Address16 Blain Street, East Ballarat, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, R J Corbett, 16 Blain Street, East Ballarat, Victoria
Enlistment date15 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentBugler
Unit name29th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/46/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 10 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollBQMS
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Field Artillery Brigade
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 2 June 1919
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death10 June 1957
Place of burialFawkner Cemetery

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