| Regimental number | 5669 |
| Place of birth | Nakkila, Finland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 11.75" |
| Weight | 184 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Cronroos, Ruskila, Nakila, Finland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On night 4th/5th February, 1917, during the attack on enemy trenches east of GUEUDECOURT, the Company in which Private CORBY is a Company stretcher bearer suffered proportionately very heavy casualties. Carrying a stretcher by himself CORBY was into the captured trench with the first wave of the assault. He immediately set to work with a few helpers to minister to the needs of his wounded comrades. Under incessant shell fire his work was carried out with the utmost coolness and gallantry. Then calling for volunteers to assist him, he made nine trips to the R.A.P. with the most severe cases, each time traversing the area o the enemy barrage and open spaces swept by hostile machine gun fire. Though his helpers often became exhausted, CORBY continued with his bearing, working at high pressure for three days without rest.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 6 August 1916; disembarked England (date not recorded). Proceeded overseas to France, 23 September 1916; taken on strength, 13th Bn, 4 October 1916. Awarded the Military Medal 22 February 1917. Wounded in action, 10 April 1917 (shell wound, left leg); admitted to 7th General Hospital, Etretat, 13 April 1917; transferred to England, 3 May 1917; admitted to Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, 4 May 1917 (mental illness); transferred to Lord Derby's War Hospital, Warrington, 8 May 1917. Commenced return to Australia, 21 July 1917; disembarked Melbourne; discharged, 13 June 1918 (melancholia). Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal Subsequently returned to Finland; medals despatched to Finland, 29 November 1923. |
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