Frederick Corbett | |
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| Birth name | David Embleton |
| Born | 17 September 1853 Maldon, Essex, England |
| Died | 25 September 1912 (aged 59) Maldon Union Workhouse, Maldon |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1873–91 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | King's Royal Rifle Corps (1873–83) Royal Artillery (1884–91) |
| Battles/wars | 1882 Anglo-Egyptian War |
| Awards |  Victoria Cross (forfeited)
 Khedive's Star (1882) (Egypt)[1] |
Frederick Corbett VC (17 September 1853 – 25 September 1912) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Corbett was born on 17 September 1853 in Maldon, Essex, and died there in 1912. His name at birth was David Embleton.[2] He served in first the King's Royal Rifle Corps (1873–83) and second, the Royal Artillery (1884–91).
- ^ Iain Stewart, Frederick Corbett, Victoria Cross Trust. 21 April 2004 version, accessed 25 March 2015.
- ^ GRO Register of Births: DEC 1853 4a 164 MALDON – David Embleton, mmn = unknown