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We remember Frank Corben
We remember Frank Corben
Timeline
Timeline
1874
1890
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8642950
1st January 1890
1890
service
Royal Navy
Boy Seaman
HMS Boscawen
Source:8642950
1st January 1890 - 1st November 1892
1892
service
Royal Navy
152277
Source:8642950
2nd November 1892 - 8th July 1909
1909
hospitalisation
Dental caries [tooth decay]
Hospital/Institution
Source:8642950
8th July 1909
1914
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
152277
HMS Victory II
Source:8642951
16th September 1914 - 28th August 1918
employment
Quarry Boy
Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:8642950
1918
death
Not War Related
Pulmonary tuberculosis
Royal Naval Hospital Haslar, Gosport, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8642951
Source:8642950
28th August 1918
burial
Dorset
United Kingdom
E. "C." 89.
Source:8642951
sibling
Mrs R Norris
Source:8642951
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Corben |
| Source | 8642949 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 152277 | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Boscawen | Boy Seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | 152277 | HMS Victory II | Stoker 1st Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria | mother | ||
| James Hayward Corben | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs R Norris | sister |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy | Hazel | Dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1892 | 5'3" |
Media
Media
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F Corben CWGC headstonePhotograph of F Corben CWGC headstone in Swanage Northbrook Cemetery
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Communities
Communities
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Swanage (Northbrook) CemeteryMore about Swanage (Northbrook) Cemetery
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Admiralty: Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| F Corben CWGC headstone | Andrew2491 |
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