Leonard George CORBETT

Regimental number6/758
AddressHavelock Road, Blenheim
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinBrother, William Henry Corbett, Howick Road, Blenheim
Rank on embarkationSergeant
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankSergeant
Final unit12th (Nelson) Company, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
FateKilled in Action 8 May 1915
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTwelve Tree Copse (New Zealand) Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Father: the late G T Corbett, Spring Creek, Blenheim, Marlborough
Family/military connectionsBrother: 14764 Lance Corporal William Henry CORBETT, 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, returned to New Zealand.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body