Charles Frederick Corbett

Admiral
Charles Frederick Corbett
CB MVO
Born(1867-11-21)21 November 1867
Died29 January 1955(1955-01-29) (aged 87)
Military career
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch
 Royal Navy
Service years
1881–1922
Rank
Admiral

Admiral Charles Frederick Corbett, CB, MVO (21 November 1867 – 29 January 1955) was a Royal Navy officer.

Biography

The son of Admiral Sir John Corbett, Charles Corbett entered HMS Britannia as a cadet in 1881.

From 1914 to 1916, he was captain of the pre-dreadnought battleship HMS Glory, during which he was appointed a CB and was commended for services relating to the evacuation of Gallipoli.

Corbett was placed on the retired list at his own request in 1922. He was promoted vice-admiral on the retired list in 1924 and admiral on the retired list in 1928.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Charles Frederick Corbett". The Dreadnought Project.
  2. ↑ "Rosyth Appointment for Rear-Admiral Corbett". Dundee Courier. 10 May 1919. p. 6.
  3. ↑ "Gallant Deeds at Gallipoli". Dundee Courier. 15 March 1916. p. 4.
  4. ↑ "Naval Officers at the Dardanelles". The Daily Telegraph. 15 March 1916. p. 11.