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Fleetwood Ashburnham CURTEIS

Regimental number4764
Place of birthWartling England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressQuindanning, Williams, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinWife, Mrs. P.A. Curteis, Quindanning, Williams, Western Australia
Enlistment date30 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 1 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll51st Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Meritorious Service Medal


Recommendation date: "26 March-16 September 1918"

FateReturned to Australia 24 January 1919
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'During period 26th March to 16th September, 1918, as Medical Orderly this N.C.O. has on numerous occasions in most trying circumstances and under heavy fire assisted in dressing the wounded. At all times he has shown an utter disregard for his personal safety and his excellent work, coolness, and ever cheerful manner were a splendid example to his comrades.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67
Date: 3 June 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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