Sir Robert John Swan Corbett
(1940-), Major-GeneralSitter in 3 portraits
by Hay Wrightson Ltd
bromide print, circa 1960s
NPG x181367
by Hay Wrightson Ltd
bromide print, circa 1960s
NPG x181368
by Hay Wrightson Ltd
bromide print, circa 1960s
NPG x181369
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Daniel Arthur Swan Corbett
07 January 2017, 09:59
Major General Sir Robert Corbett KCVO CB Knight Commander of The Order of Adolphe of Nassau, etc. Born 16:V:1940.
Late General Officer Commanding London District and Major General Commanding The Household Division
Last General Officer Commanding Berlin
Late Commander 5th Airborne Brigade
Late Regimental Lieutenant Colonel Irish Guards
Late Officer Commanding 1st Bn. Irish Guards
Late Brigade Major The Household Division
Late Adjutant The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
Last Commanding Officer Guards Independent Parachute Company
James parkes
16 May 2019, 18:36
I remember the then I think captain Corbett in 1962 when I joined the Irish guards a very well liked officer I see by his career he went on to great things including leading the regiment later