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Corby, John

Date of birth:
March 1887 (Newcastle, United Kingdom)
Date of death:
1946
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Petty Officer
Unit:
HMS Bacchante (1901), 3rd Cruiser Squadron, Mediterranean Fleet, Royal Navy
Awarded on:
May 1916
"The following awards have been approved in recognition of services rendered by Petty Officers and Men of the Eastern Mediterannean Squadron between the time of the landing in the Gallipoli Peninsula in April 1915 and the evacuation in December 1915 and January 1916."
The original recommendation states: "Performed good service on the beach at Anzac, always in the forefront when it was necessary to work under fire - showing an excellent example."
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Commander
Unit:
HMS King Alfred, Hove, Royal Navy
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1946
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Persian Gulf 1909-1914
Naval General Service Medal (NGSM) 1915-1962

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