Regimental number: 3130639. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1992 – 4, Item: 116728, PDF:- B1992-S004. Date of Birth: 10/10/1884 at Essex Centre, ON. Son of James Corbett of 36 Barth St., Chatham, ON.  A single flour miller living at 36 Barthe St., Chatham. MSA 719097 AC. Next of Kin: James Corbett (father) mother Dhurza Corbett of 10 LaCroix Slip, Chatham, ON.  No previous Military experience at Chatham, ON. 9/10/17 – Category (A11) – 7/01/18.     Attestation: 7/01/1918 at London, ON to 1^st WOR.

Apparent age: 23 yrs. 3 mths., Height: 5’ 4” , Girth: 34”, Weight: 140#,  Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Brown, Vision:20/20, Hearing: R & L:- NORMAL. 7/01/1918. Examinations: 2/05/18 for use Overseas – 4^th Can. Res. Batt. 4^th CAN. RES. BATT- London, ON 4/01/18 Cat A11.

Age 33 yrs. 3 mths:- Embarked from Canada 16/04/18 via Halifax aboard the S.S. Scotian – Disembarked to England 28/04/18 – TOS on arrival from WITLEY – 28/04/18 – D.O.106 – 16/09/18  Joined unit 21/09/18.

Discharge: 1^st Bn. WOR at London, ON. 7/01/18 to 178^th Bn. in England and France – 34 yrs. – 6/06/1919. 178^th Bn. in England and FRANCE – at 34 yrs. – 6/09/1919. Dental: Bramshott Hants. OK. Res. Batt. – 16/09/18 Arv. – FRANCE 16/09/18 – 18/09/18 – Left C.B.D. 18/09/18 TO 8/01/18 with the 78^th BN. 

20/09/18 – ‘Struck Off- FIELD 20/09/18 – transfer to 78^th Batt. – TOS – 78^TH Bn. on transfer to 1^st Bn. 21/09/18 

Proceeded to England: 27/04/19 – to 30/04/19 – England 28/05/19. TOS No. 1 Dist. to Quebec 4/06/19.  Displ. Stn. ZK. 28/05/1919 – Disperred 6/06/19 -D. O. No. 61 – SOS – CANADA. At London, ON. 6/06/1919 at Canada. 

Harry Corbett died 3/12/1956.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1992 – 4, LAC Search

Height	5' 4"
Weight	140 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	23 yrs. 3 mths.
Complexion	Medium
Hair	Light Brown
Birthplace	10/10/1884 at Essex Centre, ON.
Next of Kin	James Corbett, (father) mother Dhurza Corbett of 10 LaCroix Slip, Chatham, ON

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