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Albert Arthur CORBLE, son of Joseph CORBLE (c. 1837-c. 1893) and Sarah TAYLOR (c. 1839-c. 1919), was born on 19 October 1881 in South Lopham, Norfolk. He was baptised on 5 February 1882 in South Lopham. Very little can be found about Albert’s military service. The only records are the absent voter entry and the award of the British War Medal and Victory Medal, both references to Albert Arthur Corble, driver 234441, Royal Field Artillery. He was on the in 1918 Absent Voters List at Redgrave Road in South Lopham - No. 3991: 234441 Dvr., 15th D.S.A.C. R.F.A. He died on 16 July 1962 in Norwich, Norfolk - age 80 years. He had his estate probated on 6 April 1964 - “CORBLE Albert Arthur of Redgrave Road South Lopham Diss Norfolk died 16 July 1962 at Norfolk and Norwich Hospital Norwich Administration Norwich 6 April to Stanley George Corble agricultural worker. £743.”

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CORBLE, Albert Arthur
Family Historian Individual Narrative Albert Arthur CORBLE, son of Joseph CORBLE (c. 1837-c. 1893) and Sarah TAYLOR (c. 1839-c. 1919), was born on 19 October 1881 in South Lopham, Norfolk. He was baptised on 5 February 1882 in South Lopham - parents Joseph and Mary. At the time of the 1891 Census, Albert was living at Wood Lane in South Lopham - 9, scholar, living with parents Joseph (53, agricultural labourer) and Sarah (51, charwoman), and brothers Thomas G (21, agricultural labourer), Robert N (16, agricultural labourer) and Walt..... View full FH text (See notes below) View Family Tree (See notes below)
Birth:	19.10.1881 : South Lopham, Norfolk : 1881 Q4 Guiltcross Norfolk Vol 4B Page 243
Baptism:	05.02.1882 : South Lopham, Norfolk
Banns:	14.01.1912, 21.01.1912, 28.01.1912 : South Lopham, Norfolk
Marriage:	06.02.1912 to Mary Ann BAKER : 1912 Q1 Thetford Norfolk Vol 4B Page 541
1891 Census:	South Lopham, Norfolk : 9, scholar, living with parents Joseph (53, agricultural labourer) and Sarah (51, charwoman), and brothers Thomas G (21, agricultural labourer), Robert N (16, agricultural labourer) and Walter E (12, agricultural labourer). (RG12 Piece 1548 Folio 125 Page 3 Schedule 25)
1901 Census:	South Lopham, Norfolk : 19, agricultural labourer, living with mother (widow, 62). (RG13 Piece 1866 Folio 20 Page 4 Schedule 27)
1911 Census:	South Lopham, Norfolk : 29, bricklayer's labourer, living with mother (widow, 72, old age pensioner).and brother Robert (36, farm labourer). (RG14 PN11746 RD239 SD2 ED19 SN39)
1911 Census:	South Lopham, Norfolk : 39, farm labourer employed by Leonard Witton, living with wife Mary Ann (39, home duties) and children Edith Mary (9), Arthur William (8) and Stanley George (6). (RG15 Piece 09901 Schedule 41 RD 239 RS 2 ED 19)
1939 Reg.:	Redgrave Road, South Lopham, Norfolk : b. 19.10.1881, farm labourer, living with wife Mary A (b. 19.03.1882, unpaid domestic duties) and sons Arthur W (b. 08.04.1913, cowman) and Stanley G (b. 01.12.31914, farm carter). : Farm labourer (RG101/6588J/006/31 Letter Code: TSDJ)
Death:	16.07.1962 : Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, Norwich, Norfolk : age 80 years. : 1962 Q3 Norwich Norfolk Vol 4B Page 528
Probate:	16.04.1964 at Norwich, Norfolk : CORBLE Albert Arthur of Redgrave Road South Lopham Diss Norfolk died 16 July 1962 at Norfolk and Norwich Hospital Norwich Administration Norwich 6 April to Stanley George Corble agricultural worker. ??743.
Military:	Very little can be found about Albert's military service. The only records are the absent voter entry and the award of the British War Medal and Victory Medal, both references to Albert Arthur Corble, driver 234441, Royal Field Artillery.
Notes:	He was on the in 1918 Absent Voters List at Redgrave Road in South Lopham - No. 3991: 234441 Dvr., 15th D.S.A.C. R.F.A.
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