Saturday 8 December 2007

Private Arthur Lorne Corbett

Born on 13 December 1898 in Gravenhurst, Ontario - son of Frank and Ida Corbett, Midland, Ontario - at time of enlistment in 1916: present address in Midland, Ontario, trade as labourer, single, no current or previous military service, Methodist, height of 5 feet 6 inches, weight of 132 pounds, chest of 35 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 177th Battalion, CEF, in Midland, Ontario, on 22 June 1916 (number 853593) - transferred to the 240th Battalion, CEF, on [26 April 1917?] - joined the 240th Battalion, CEF, in Truro, Nova Scotia, on 26 April 1917 (number 853593) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 8 or 9 March 1918 - wounded and captured as a prisoner of war on 10 August 1918 - repatriated on 10 January 1919.

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