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We remember Roland James Corbet, Baronet
We remember Roland James Corbet, Baronet
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
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19th August 1892
1913
commission
Regular
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22nd January 1913
1914
appointments
OC No14 Platoon
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8th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Coldstream Guards
3rd Battalion
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8th September 1914
1914
dates
Age 21
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16th September 1914
appointments
OC No 14 Platoon
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service
British Army
2Lt; promoted Lt 9.12.14
Coldstream Guards
3rd Battn
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
Coldstream Guards
3rd Battalion
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Coldstream Guards
3rd Battalion
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1915
death
Killed in Action
Givenchy
France
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15th April 1915
burial
Cuinchy
France
I.F.16
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Roland James |
| Initials | RJ |
| Last Name | Corbet, Baronet |
| Source | 959491 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Coldstream Guards | 3rd Battn | 2Lt; promoted Lt 9.12.14 | ||
| British Army | Coldstream Guards | 3rd Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Coldstream Guards | 3rd Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Coldstream Guards | 3rd Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Walter Orlando Corbet | father | ||
| Lady Caroline Douglas Stewart | mother |
Media
Media
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War Memorial, St Mary’s Church.War Memorial, St Mary’s Church, Shawbury, Shropshire.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2Lt Sir Roland James Corbet, 5th Bart (b 19.8.1892; kia 15.4.15) | Robin40880 | |
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd-Lieut Sir Roland James ("Jim") Corbet, Bart. | Robin40880 | |
| War Memorial, St Mary’s Church. | Roderick19330 |
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