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We remember George Frederick Francis Corbet
We remember George Frederick Francis Corbet
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Reginald Vincent Campbell Corbet
Source:9136815
1894
1896
1896
sibling
Constance E Corbet
Source:9136815
1896
1901
location
Ravenshoe, Grange Road, Cheam, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:9136815
1901
1911
location
42 Kenilworth Avenue Wimbledon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9136808
1911
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Welsh Regiment
Source:959463
1916
death
Died of wounds
United Kingdom
Source:7200761
Source:9136789
25th January 1916
burial
Surrey
Brookwood Cemetery, Surrey
United Kingdom
Z. 177036.
Source:7200761
Source:5493128
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Frederick Francis |
| Initials | GFF |
| Last Name | Corbet |
| Source | 5493128 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 Kenilworth Avenue Wimbledon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Ravenshoe, Grange Road, Cheam, Surrey | United Kingdom | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Welsh Regiment | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Hugh Mackenzie Corbet | father | ||
| Eila Louisa Mary | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constance E Corbet | sister | 1896 | |
| Reginald Vincent Campbell Corbet | brother | 1894 |
Media
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Grave in Brookwood CemeterySecond Lieutenant George Frederick Francis Corbet is buried in Brookwood Cemetery, Surrey. (image 12/2014)Contributed by:
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Grave in Brookwood CemeterySecond Lieutenant George Frederick Francis Corbet and his brother Reginald Vincent Campbell Corbet are commemorated on this private memorial behind the CWGC headstone in Brookwood Cemetery, Surrey. (image 12/2014)Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | DR117137 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC database entry for G F F Corbet | John5148 | |
| Dedication of "Tell England" by Ernest Raymond | Ian57912 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieut G F F CORBET | John5148 | |
| Grave in Brookwood Cemetery | DR117137 | |
| Grave in Brookwood Cemetery | DR117137 | |
| Inscription | DR117137 |
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