| Regimental number | 4389 |
| Place of birth | Paddington New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | George Street, Mortdale, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S L Corbett, George Street, Mortdale, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Acting Corporal |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Work near Westhoek on 20 September 1917. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Woronora Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 82 |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He brought his machine gun team to the objective, and, when in position he was wounded. Later, when visiting all his guns, and though buried by a shell, he carried on until ordered away. Owing to casualties in his gun team, he crawled back and remained on duty until the battalion was relieved. His courage and coolness went far to keep up the spirits of his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 7587 Pte Benjamin John CORBETT, 4th Bn, returned to Australia, 6 July 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
