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We remember William Frederick Curtis
We remember William Frederick Curtis
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
location
Vicarage Road, Kennington, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8747131
1901
1911
employment
House Boy
Source:8737522
1st April 1911
1911
location
Grove House, Hollingbourne
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8737522
1st April 1911
1913
enlistment
Maidstone
United Kingdom
Source:8737037
2nd January 1913
1913
employment
Gardener
Source:8737515
1913
service
British Army
Private
L/10030
The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
1st Battalion
Source:8697291
1915
death
Died of wounds
Seine-Maritime
France
Source:8697291
Source:8737031
25th February 1915
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
A. 4. 19.
Source:8697291
sibling
Alfred Charles Curtis
Source:8737515
sibling
Sidney George Curtis
Source:8737515
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Frederick |
| Initials | WF |
| Last Name | Curtis |
| Source | 8697291 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove House, Hollingbourne | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1st April 1911 | |
| Vicarage Road, Kennington, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/10030 | The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Curtis | father | ||
| Elizabeth Harriett Horer | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Charles Curtis | brother | ||
| Sidney George Curtis | brother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| grey | brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1913 | 6'3" |
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Hollingbourne Village War MemorialThe death of W F Curtis is recorded on Hollingbourne Village War Memorial
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bearsted33934 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Stephen27718 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Stephen27718 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Stephen27718 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Stephen27718 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 census Kennington Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| Kent, Parish Registers, 1538-1911 | Bearsted33934 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hollingbourne Village War Memorial | Bearsted33934 | |
| William Curtis | Stephen27718 |
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