We remember Alfred Corbett

We remember Alfred Corbett

Timeline

Timeline

1884
birth Areley Kings, Worcestershire United Kingdom Source:8628086 13th November 1884
1911
marriage Eleanor Mary Frankcom Source:8628096 7th June 1911
appointments Previously, 25286 Royal Berkshire Regiment Source:8628106
employment Chauffeur Bristol United Kingdom Source:8628096
service British Army Private 45902 Machine Gun Corps Source:959521
service British Army Private 45902 Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) Source:7294100
location 18, Alfred Place, Kingsdown, Bristol United Kingdom their own address Source:8628096
1917
death Died of wounds 5th Div Diary “6.55 a.m. Our 7 mg’s guns opened fire, cont'd till 9.57. 7.15 am H.E. shell pitched in trench severely wounded 2 ORs 1 of whom (Alfred) has died.” Taken by neighbouring 51 HD s.b.’s. Vimy Ridge, First Day of Battle of Arras France Source:7294100 9th April 1917
burial Roclincourt Military Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Pas de Calais France Plot III, Row A, Grave No.4 Source:7294100

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Alfred
Initials A
Last Name Corbett
Source 959521
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
18, Alfred Place, Kingsdown, Bristol United Kingdom their own address
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 45902 Machine Gun Corps Private
British Army 45902 Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) Private
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Mary Corbett formerly Beaman mother
John Joseph Corbett father
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Eleanor Mary Frankcom wife 7th June 1911

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Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1

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CWGC record for 45902 Pte Alfred Corbett, MGC Eric85215

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