Corby, Bruce Emmett

Date of Birth	1949-06-06
Date of Death	1975-12-01
Age	26
Birth Place	Australia, New South Wales, Paddington
Died During Service	Yes
Cause of Death	Accident - Drowned

Service Details

Service	RAN - Royal Australian Navy
Date of Entry	1966-07-02
Rank	Able Seaman
Rate	Fire Control
Official Number	R65471
Discharged Date	1975-12-01
Discharge Type	DD - Discharged Dead
Service Period	1966-1975
Service Record	Yes
Ship	Yarra (III) HMAS - Destroyer Escort River Class

Cemetery Details

Cemetery Name	Rookwood Cemetery, Rookwood NSW 2141
Cemetery Address	Rookwood, NSW
Demonination/Area	Naval Section (Anglican Area 4)
Section	4 Naval
Row	6
Grave Number	1301

Notes

ABFC. Drown while attempting to save AB Colin Thompson, Brisbane River

Sources

Service Record - Australian National Archives Nominal Roll - Department of Veterans Affairs DVA Commemoration Details Canberra Times Thursday 4 Dec 1975 P3 Navy News Friday 12 Dec 1975 Page 2

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