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We remember John Orlando Corbishley
We remember John Orlando Corbishley
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1883
sibling
Bertha Corbishley
Source:8745308
14th April 1883
1887
sibling
Arthur Corbishley
Source:8745308
13th May 1887
1889
sibling
George Henry Corbishley
Source:8745308
26th May 1889
1891
sibling
Frances Beatrice Corbishley
Source:8745533
1891
1891
location
46 Pickford Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8745308
1891
1893
sibling
Ethel Corbishley
Source:8745533
1893
1897
service
Royal Navy
Boy, 2nd Class
3279
HMS Calendonia
Source:8745395
3rd June 1897
1898
service
Royal Navy
Boy, 1st Class
3279
HMS Calendonia
Source:8745395
10th March 1898 - 6th May 1898
1898
service
Royal Navy
Boy, 1st Class
3279
HMS Minotaur
Source:8745395
7th May 1898 - 17th June 1898
1898
service
Royal Navy
Boy, 1st Class
3279
HMS Calendonia
Source:8745395
18th June 1898 - 10th August 1898
1898
service
Royal Navy
Boy, 1st Class
353
HMS Agincourt
Source:8745395
11th August 1898 - 13th October 1898
1898
service
Royal Navy
Boy, 1st Class
127
HMS Jupiter
Source:8745395
14th October 1898 - 1st October 1899
1898
sibling
Fred Corbishley
Source:8745533
1898
1899
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
868
HMS Jupiter
Source:8745395
2nd October 1899 - 5th December 1900
1900
sibling
Sidney Corbishley
Source:8745533
1900
1900
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
868
HMS Jupiter
Source:8745395
6th December 1900 - 10th December 1901
1901
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
195238
Source:8745395
1901
1901
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
4876
HMS Wildfire
Source:8745395
11th December 1901 - 9th May 1902
1903
marriage
Mary Jane Forkett
Source:8745324
1903
1914
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
8687
HMS Pembroke
Source:8745395
31st August 1914 - 6th September 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
8687
HMS Arethusa
Source:8745395
7th September 1914 - 17th January 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
13006
HMS Pembroke
Source:8745395
17th January 1916 - 6th September 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
46
Source:8745395
7th September 1917 - 10th November 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
2909
HMS Pembroke
Source:8745395
11th November 1917 - 11th December 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
6
HMS Pembroke II
Source:8745395
13th December 1917 - 6th January 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
4423
HMS Pembroke
Source:8745395
7th January 1918 - 20th March 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8745395
20th March 1919
1919
hospitalisation
Acute neuritis and new asthenia.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8745395
20th March 1919
1924
marriage
Harriet Cochrane
Source:8745442
1924
1955
death
Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8863534
1955
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Orlando |
| Initials | JO |
| Last Name | Corbishley |
| Source | 8745293 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 Pickford Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 3279 | HMS Calendonia | Boy, 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 3279 | HMS Calendonia | Boy, 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 3279 | HMS Minotaur | Boy, 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 3279 | HMS Calendonia | Boy, 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 353 | HMS Agincourt | Boy, 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 127 | HMS Jupiter | Boy, 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 868 | HMS Jupiter | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 868 | HMS Jupiter | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 4876 | HMS Wildfire | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 8687 | HMS Pembroke | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 8687 | HMS Arethusa | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 13006 | HMS Pembroke | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 46 | Able Seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | 2909 | HMS Pembroke | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 6 | HMS Pembroke II | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 4423 | HMS Pembroke | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 195238 | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Corbishley | mother | ||
| Arthur Corbishley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Corbishley | sister | 14th April 1883 | |
| Arthur Corbishley | brother | 13th May 1887 | |
| George Henry Corbishley | brother | 26th May 1889 | |
| Frances Beatrice Corbishley | sister | 1891 | |
| Ethel Corbishley | sister | 1893 | |
| Fred Corbishley | brother | 1898 | |
| Sidney Corbishley | brother | 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Forkett | wife | 1903 | |
| Harriet Cochrane | wife | 1924 |
Media
Media
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Able Seaman John Orlando Corbishley, taken in 1915From IWM North handling collection, ref EDN01387, donated to Museum by family members in 2007.
Contributed by:
Martin968 -
HMS Arethusa, at speed 1914From the Surgeon Parkes collection of ships portraits held with the Imperial War Museums archives.Contributed by:
Martin968 -
Commemorative postcardPostcard from the HMS Arethusa, on which Corbishley served from 7the September 1914 - 16th January 1916.Contributed by:
Alison154121
Communities
Communities
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IWM North Handling CollectionMore about IWM North Handling Collection
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Martin968 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Martin968 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Martin968 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Martin968 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Martin968 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Martin968 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The National Archives, Admiralty: Royal Navy Registers of Seaman's Services, ADM 188 | Martin968 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Able Seaman John Orlando Corbishley, taken in 1915 | Martin968 | |
| HMS Arethusa, at speed 1914 | Martin968 | |
| Commemorative postcard | Alison154121 |
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