CORBETT, John, A.

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Title: 
Reverend Father
Rank: 
Padre
Unit / Base: 
Special Service (Commando) Group, Brigade, and Brigade Signals
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Army Chaplain Department
Service: 
Army
Born: 
Tuesday, June 6, 1911
Birthplace: 
United States of America

Born in America to English parents. Educated St Bede’s College, Manchester and Upholland College, Wigan. Roman Catholic Padre HQ 1 Special Service Brigade attached on D Day to No.4 Commando. Wounded on D Day at Normandy when a mortar shell exploded behind him shattering his shoulder, his rucksack including mass kit, etc. undoubtedly saving his life. The damaged Chalice in his rucksack is on display at the Royal Army Chaplain's Museum. Post war in 1975 he was at the Sacred Heart Presbytery, Gorton, Manchester.

Source
Commando Association newsletter 61 (1975).
 
Archive pages : 
1 Special Service / Commando Brigade
No 4 Commando

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