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General => Armed Forces => World War One => Topic started by: FamilyDigger on Sunday 10 August 08 09:27 BST (UK)
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Hello there,
I was wondering if anyone could help me find the records of my GG grandfather I found out today that he died in action during first world war, he was from Oswestry Shropshire (that was where his Wife polly and his Chid called Dorothy Resided - I dont know of any other children) Could someone please tell where I need to go to find out his death etc?
Kindest Regards
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Hi
This might be him:
http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=759453
He should also appear in the WW1 service records on A**try but I've not located him yet. Also WW1 service medals on that site or the Nat. Archives.
Gadget
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wow thank you. Thatss great, I think that maybe him. I wish I could find his application for his service, they give alot of details about them as people.
But thank you so very much helping me. It is much appreciated.
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Soldiers died has this lad
200076 pte George Albert Corbett
Born West Felton Oswestry,
Enlisted Oswestry
KIA 23/3/18
1/4TH KSLI.
another possible??
http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=745541
Ady
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The 1st guy listed was from Wellington :(
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Too far away - the West Felton one looks a better bet.
mmm45 - do you know where abouts around Oswestry the family lived?
Gadget
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Just edited the post with CWGC info different Next Of Kin :(
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He lived in Albert Road, in oswestry. I had the papers for George A Corbett, but it lists his wife and children as totally different to what we know to be correct.
Thank you again for looking
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The one that I linked to wasn't the Wellington one. The Wellington one died 1918. the one I found died 1916 - no kin info.
Gadget
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Are you sure the George A isn't yours - Polly was often used for Mary and she did live Albert Road:
http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=745541
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I stand corrected, I got mixed up with another George Albert Corbett. This is defo him, thank you so very very much.
Your help was very much appreciated
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The one I looked at was called George Albert Corbett - but Albery was crossed out and replaced with Alfred, so it defo was not the right one, But yours most certainly was. Thank you, your help is very much appreciated. :-*
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The Oswestry Local Studies library might have something as well. I tried to get the link up but I think Shropshire Archives are down at the moment.
The Librarian there is one of the most helpful people that I've come across.
Gadget :)
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Hi
I have copious records of CORBETTS from WW1 and may be able to give you some further info. George was the son of Martha Corbett of 5, Eden St Oswestry and the husband of Mary of 20 Llwyn Place Albert Road, Oswestry. He had 2 brothers serving, Charles and Sydney, both living at Eden Street. All appear on the absent voters list for Shropshire.
Hope this helps.
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Wow thank you for the information, I knew that his brother Charles was in the War, I have his records which are fab, but I didn't realise that he had brother called Sydney, he didnt appear on the 1901 census with the family, so its great to hear that, just shows that the census often missings things.
Do you have the actually records or just the information you so kindly provided me with?
Thank you so very much for contacting me, I really appreciate it.
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I only have the info that I took from the Absent voters list when I saw it for Oswestry. I tend to keep any info on Corbetts that I come across. Charles' Army number was 202352 and Sydney Roberts' was 25265. You should be able to get the regiments from Ancestry.co uk under Medal cards. Can I also recommend The Corbet/t Study Group, which is the one name study for Corbetts which may provide further info on other relations in the area.
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Hi
And welcome to Rootschat calderfields :)
Have we found Sydney?
Regards
Gadget
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It looks like the christian names are reversed, but is this Sydney in the Machine Gun Corps?
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0470/
This MIC is on Ancestry as well, but there is no extra information, other than the medal roll reference: MGC/101 B18 Page 1941.
He was awarded the British War and Victory Medals.
Phil
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Hi
I have copious records of CORBETTS from WW1 and may be able to give you some further info. George was the son of Martha Corbett of 5, Eden St Oswestry and the husband of Mary of 20 Llwyn Place Albert Road, Oswestry. He had 2 brothers serving, Charles and Sydney, both living at Eden Street. All appear on the absent voters list for Shropshire.
Hope this helps.
George was one of thirteen children he had three children of his own Dorothy lived to the age of 90 yrs he was my father uncle my granfather was Robert Sydney corbett my name is Delwyn corbett you can contact me on Facebook
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George Albert corbett 5 EDEN ST Oswestry one of 13 children he had threel children Dorothy his eldest daughter lived to the age of 90 yrs she had 4 children my granfather was Syduney Robert Corbett my name is Delwyn Corbett im on Facebook