Regimental number | 3377 |
Place of birth | Clarence River, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Cudgee, Tweed River, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 148 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Curtis, Byron Bay, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for military service on account of teeth). |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 49th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/66/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2777A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
Fate | Died of disease |
Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
Place of burial | Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery (Plot XVII, Row AA, Grave No. 6), Fouilloy, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 148 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Ellen CURTIS, Butler Street, Bryron Bay, New South Wales |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Private CURTIS carried out the duties of Battalion Stretcher-bearer during operations in front of LE VERGUIER North West of St. QUENTIN 14th to 16th September 1918. Repeatedly he went forward in daylight under intense fire to bring in wounded. His bravery and endurance were responsible for saving numbers of wounded. His devotion to duty and self-sacrifice were most inspiring to others.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 24 January 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 12 April 1917; marched into 13th Training Bn, Codford, 13 April 1917. Admitted to Group Hospital, Codford, 13 July 1917 (mumps); marched into 13th Training Bn, 2 August 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 5 September 1917; marched into 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Le Havre, 6 September 1917. Proceeded to unit, 14 September 1917; taken on strength of 49th Bn, in the field, 16 September 1917. Wounded in action, 26 September 1917; admitted to No 32 Casualty Clearing Station, 26 September 1917 (gunshot wound, fingers); transferred to no 11 General Hospital, Camiers, 27 September 1917; to England, 28 September 1917; to No 16 Canadian General Hospital, Orpington, 28 September 1917; to No 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 10 October 1917; discharged, 17 October 1917, and marched into No 2 Command Depot, Dartford, the same day. Marched into No 3 Command Depot, Weymouth, 27 November 1917. Classified 'B1A2', 6 December 1917. Classified 'A3', 13 December 1917. Marched into Overseas Training Bde, Longbridge Deverill, 5 January 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 1 February 1918; marched into 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Le Havre, 2 February 1918. Proceeded to unit, 4 February 1918; rejoined 49th Bn, 9 February 1918. Admitted to No 13 Australian Field Ambulance, 17 October 1918 (lobar pneumonia); transferred to No 41 Stationary Hospital, Pont Remy, 18 October 1918. Died, No 41 Stationary Hospital, 20 October 1918. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CURTIS Will |