Regimental number | 2054 |
Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Rockhampton, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 147 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Noble Curtis, Hendred House, Cowley, Oxford, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Rockhampton, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 41st Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Brisbane, 7 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 2 November 1916; proceeded overseas to France, 20 December 1916; marched in to 3rd Australian Division Base Depot, Etaples, France, 21 December 1916; marched out to unit, 25 January 1917; taken on strength of 41st Bn, 26 January 1917. Wounded in action and admitted to Casualty Clearing Station, 6 July 1917 (gun shot wound to right arm); transferred to 55th General Hospital, Boulogne, 8 July 1917; to England, 12 July 1917; admitted to East Suffolk Hospital, Ipswick, England, 12 July 1917; transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 17 October 1917; discharged from hospital and granted leave, 20 October 1917. Reported to Weymouth Command Depot, from leave, 3 November 1917; marched in to Hurdcott Command Depot, 13 November 1917; marched in to overseas Training Depot, Longbridge Deverill, 1 December 1917; proceeded overseas to France, 1 January 1918; marched in to Australian Infantry Base Depot, Rouelles, France, 11 January 1918; marched to unit, 13 January 1918; rejoined 41st Bn in the Field, 16 January 1918. Admitted to 47th Casualty Clearing Station, 5 July 1918 (influenza); transferred to 12th General Hospital, Rouen, 11 July 1918; to No 2 Convalescent Depot, 16 July 1918; to Base Details, 29 July 1918. Marched in to Australian Infantry Base Depot, Rouelles, 30 July 1918; marched out to Front, 10 August 1918; rejoined Bn in the field, 13 August 1918; on leave, 10 November 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 26 November 1918; marched out to England, 20 March 1919; granted leave, 26 March to 6 June 1919; reported to London Headquarters, 27 June 1919; on pre-embarkation leave, 11 July 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Argyllshire', 2 August 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 22 September 1919; discharged, 8 November 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CURTIS George Hewson |