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Ernest Humphries Corbett
« on: Thursday 25 January 24 13:14 GMT (UK) »
Commonwealth War Graves Commission are appealing for blood relatives of Sergeant Ernest Humphries Corbett - Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - 61 Squadron - died 11 November 1942 - buried St Michaels Church, Tettenhall Regis. Wolverhampton. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Rowland George Corbett, of Wolverhampton.

The private memorial marking the grave of Sgt Corbett no longer provides adequate commemoration.  The Commission are in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave.

UK and Allied Countries, Index of International Bomber Command Losses, 1936-1966

Ernest Humphries Corbett born 1921 died 11 November 1942 - aged 21 years - Rank Sgt.
Place of Origin   United Kingdom - Service Branch   Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Squadron Number   1312943 - Unit   61
Trade   Observer
Death Date   11 Nov 1942
Burial Place   Tettenhall Regis (St. Michael) Churchyard, United Kingdom
Father   Mr Rowland George Corbett - Mother   Mrs. Rowland George Corbett
Reference Number   1312943 Corbett

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Re: Ernest Humphries Corbett
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 25 January 24 13:20 GMT (UK) »
Has a sister Barbara Corbett married to Michael C Vaughan June 1945 - Bilston - 6b 1312

Barbara passed about 2018.
Michael Corbett Vaughan died 27 November 1980 Wolverhampton Staffordshire.
Michael Corbett Vaughan - 21 April 1922 - death registered January 1981  (aged 58 years)
Registration district   Wolverhampton West Midlands
Volume   34 Page   0836

Couple may have had two children - still living.??

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