About Arthur Corfe
Lived 1878 – 1949 (aged 70). Arthur Corfe was an Australian and New Zealand rugby union player.
Military service
Corfe served with the 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry in the Boer War in South Africa. In the First World War, he received the Distinguished Service Order in the 1917 Birthday Honours while serving as a major with the South African Defence Force, while commanding the Royal West Kent Regiment. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel in 1917.
He was awarded two additional bars to the DSO for further service, the first in January 1918, "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in command of his battalion," and the second in March 1918:
He returned to service following his injury and he was attached to the South Wales Borderers. After the war, he received the Croix de Guerre in December 1919. He remained in the reserves until 1933 when he reached the retirement age of 55.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Arthur Corfe?
New Zealand rugby union player (1878-1949)
When was Arthur Corfe born?
Arthur Corfe was born on 5 December 1878 in Christchurch.
When did Arthur Corfe die?
Arthur Corfe died on 30 January 1949 in St Pancras.
What was Arthur Corfe's occupation?
Arthur Corfe was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Arthur Corfe?
Arthur Corfe was Australian and New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Arthur Corfe. https://biography.guide/arthur-corfe/
MLA: "Arthur Corfe." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/arthur-corfe/.
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