Harold Percival Corlett (1893 - 1979)

Born 17 Jul 1893 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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Died 21 Jul 1979 at age 86 in Auckland, New Zealand

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Biography

Harold Corlett was born in Lancashire, England.

Harold Corlett migrated from England to New Zealand.

Harold Corlett is an Anzac who served in World War One.

Harold was born on July 17, 1893, in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. His parents were John Corlett, and Sarah Dumbell. Harold was the last, of eleven children. He was baptized on September 27, 1893, at Saint Saviour Church, Everton, Liverpool. Harold resided with his parents, and siblings, until his emigration to New Zealand, about 1909.

Harold was employed by the Union Steamship Company from 1909 until his entry into the New Zealand Army in 1915. He entered the company as a "Junior", was listed as a "Crews All" on a voyage in 1910, then as an "Assistant Purser" aboard three different ships from 1911 to 1913.

Percy joined the New Zealand Army in 1916. He was a member of the 3rd Auckland Regiment, Auckland Infantry Regiment, A Company. Regimental Number 12/3595. He saw overseas duty in Egypt, in 1916, and France, in 1918, where he was exposed to mustard gas while in the trenches. He was affected from the gassing the rest of his life.

Harold was married to Dorothy Esther Rhodes in St. Heliers Bay, Auckland, New Zealand, in 1923. They would have one child. Harold and Dorothy divorced in 1927. Both would remain in Auckland until their deaths. Harold passed away on July 21, 1979. His funeral service was held July 24, 1979, at Schnapper Rock Cemetery, Albany, North Shore City, Auckland, New Zealand. (Also known as North Shore Memorial Park). Harold was eighty six.

Birth

• July 17, 1893, Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
  • England & Wales, Birth Index, 1837-1915: Vol. 8b page 328.

Baptism

• September 27, 1893, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, Saint Saviour, Everton.
  • England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975: FHL Film #2147928, Reference ID: 236.
  • Liverpool, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1906: Parish Register, Reference Number 283 SVR/2/3.
  • Saint Saviour, Everton, Parish Register, Baptisms, 1893: page 236 no 4014.

Residence

• 100 Thirlmere Road, Everton, Lancashire. Age 7.
  • England Census 1901.

Emigration

• 1909, from England to New Zealand.

Residence

• 1909-1915: 43 Albert Road, Devonport, Waitemata, Auckland, New Zealand. (This was the address listed on documents up through his New Zealand Army enlistment).
  • New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981.

Work History

• Union Steamship Company of New Zealand. (Listed as a "Junior". when employed).
  • July 8, 1910: "Crews All" on ship "Maitai".
  • October 3, 1911: "Assistant Purser", ship "Mokoia".
  • December 18, 1912: "Assistant Purser", ship "Tulane".
  • September 5, 1913: "Assistant Purser", ship "Manuka".

Military

• 1916-1918: Corporal, Company A, Auckland Infantry, 3rd Auckland Regiment. Regimental Number 12/3595.
  • New Zealand Army WWI Nominal Rolls, 1914-1918.

• 1916, Suez, As Suways, Egypt. Transport HMNZT 37.

• 1918, France. Wounded (Mustard Gassed) date reported, March 4, 1918.
  • New Zealand, Army WWI Casualty Lists, 1914-1918.

Marriage

• 1923, St. Heliers Bay, Auckland, New Zealand, Saint Phillip Church.
  • New Zealand Marriage Index, 1840-1934: Folio 5612.

Divorce

• 1927, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Auckland divorce files: BBAE 4985/Box 21 Record No. D165/1927.

Residence

• 1935-1954: Wharf Road, Greenhithe, Waitemata, Auckland. Occupation, "Shipping Agent".
  • New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981.

• 1957-1979: Target Road, Auckland. "Retired"
  • New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981.

Death

• July 21, 1979, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Auckland Star Obituary, July 23, 1979.

Burial

• July 24, 1979, Auckland, New Zealand. Schnapper Rock Cemetery.
  • Auckland Star Obituary, July 23, 1979.

Sources

• "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2FMY-5KY : 1 October 2014)], Harold Percival Corlett, 1893; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, West Derby, Lancashire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.

• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JS8K-NJV : 30 December 2014), Harold Percival Corlett, 27 Sep 1893; citing Everton, Lancaster, England, reference 236; FHL microfilm 2,147,928.

• Citation Information, Baptism, 1893, Saint Saviour Everton.
• Liverpool Record Office; Reference Number: 283 SVR/2/3.
• Liverpool, England, Church of England Baptisms (Free Ancestry Image).

• "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9LM-WNH : 29 August 2015)], Harold P Corlett in household of John N Corlett, Everton, Lancashire, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing South Everton subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

• New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922(Free Ancestry Image)

• New Zealand, World War I Army Casualty Lists, 1914-1919 for H P Corlett (Free Ancestry Image)