Surname: | Corbett |
Initials: | R |
Rank: | Lance Corporal |
Army Number: | P/11409 |
Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (4) Mesopotamia, 25/8/1916. Previously served in the Durham Light Infantry Special Reserve, 7/8/1908 enlisted in the Durham Light Infantry, No. 7112 and No. 10425, age 20.5 years, born Gateshead on Tyne, occupation Labourer, address: father 28 Grosvenor Road, Gateshead on Tyne, 25/8/1916 transferred to Pte. 1 Ox & Bucks Light Infantry. No.27743, 29/8/1917 attached for Provost Duties, Iman, Mesopotamia, 15/3/1917 transferred to MFP, 18/7/1919 to discharge, 6/8/1919 to Civil Administration, Baghdad. Served home 7/8/1908 to 19/1/1909, India 20/1/1909 to 24/8/1916, Mesopotamia 25/8/1916 to 17/7/1919. Robert Corbett. |