Soldier Record
Arthur William Corbett
Contributed by: Ann Kydd, on 2008-11-14
| Rank | |
|---|---|
| First Name | Arthur William |
| Surname | Corbett |
| Year of Birth | 1899 |
| Year of Death | 1953 |
| Regiment | Royal Scots Greys, Royal Sussex Regiment, Royal Ulster Rifles, Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers, Royal Welch Fusiliers, Scots Guards, Seaforth Highlanders, Sherwood Foresters |
| Place of Wartime Residence | Lichfield, Staffordshire |
Arthur William's Story
On his first day in the war his best friend was blown up next to him.
My uncle Arthur was a very kind and quiet man who did not speak about being in World War I. He worked on a farm at a local estate at Freeford. I think he just wanted to get back to a normal life after the war. I was nearly eight when he died. My family said that on his first day in the war his best friend was blown up next to him. I think he did his training with the North Staffordshire Regiment, but joined the 1st Battalion of the Sherwood Foresters on 17 June 1918.
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