Frederick Corbett Military person

Frederick Corbett VC (17 September 1853 – 25 September 1912) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.Corbett was born on 17 September 1853 in Maldon, Essex. His name at birth was David Embleton.

Personal facts

Frederick Corbett
Alias (AKA)Embleton David (birthname)
Birth dateSeptember 17, 1853
Birth place
Maldon Essex
Date of deathSeptember 25, 1912
Place of death
Maldon Essex

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Military person

award
Victoria Cross
military operations
Anglo-Egyptian War (1882)
military unit
King's Royal Rifle Corps
service start1873
service end1891

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External resources

  1. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=9018288
  2. http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/essex.htm
  3. http://www.krrcassociation.com/archives/a_gravestone_for_rfn_f_corbett_vc.pdf