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Cpl. Joseph Henry Corbett
British Army 528th Div Field Coy Royal Engineers
from:Jarrow
(d.7th Aug 1916)
Joseph Corbett died aged 27 of wounds whilst serving with the Royal Engineers.
He was baptised in St Paul's Jarrow on 4th April 1889 son of Jane Corbett (nee Mackay) and William Corbett. He is recorded as Joseph Henry Corbett age 22 Ships Steward in Mercantile Marine is with his widowed Jane Corbett and family at 49 High Street back, Jarrow on the 1911 census. He was born, lived and enlisted Jarrow.
Joseph is buried in Niederzwehren Cemetery and is commemorated on the Triptych in St. Paul's Church, Jarrow.