Private James Stewart Corbett.
Private James Stewart Corbett, reported killed in action in France on September 18, was the eldest son of Mr John Corbett, who was for some years manager of the Skippers Sluicing Company. He was educated at Skippers School, and the Arrow High School. He went to the front with one of the earlier contingents, and he had been previously wounded at Gallipoli. Private Corbett was twenty years of age. -Lake County Press, 12/10/1916.
FOR THE EMPIRE'S CAUSE
DEATHS
CORBETT. — On September 21, killed while in action in France, James Stewart; (Fifth Reinforcements), eldest son of John and Martha Corbett, Saddle Hill; aged 21 years.
Thy will be done. -Otago Witness, 18/10/1916.
Andersons Bay Cemetery, Dunedin.
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