[2] He escaped to the United States of America in September 1916 and was involved in republican circles until he returned to Ireland in November 1917.
During the Irish War of Independence, he took part in a number of operations and attacks on British forces.
During the Truce period, Corbett was appointed Divisional Vice Commandant of 1 Western Division, IRA.
[3] He was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway constituency at a 1935 by-election caused by the death of Martin McDonogh of Fine Gael.
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