John Curtis (1871 - 1916)

Born 1871 in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Died 8 Sep 1916 at about age 45 in France

Biography

John Curtis was born in Wiltshire, England.

This profile is part of the Curtis Name Study.

John Curtis served in the British Army in World War I
Service started:
Unit(s): Duke Of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment 2nd Battalion)
Service ended: Sep 8, 1916 (KIA)

John Curtis was Killed in Action during World War I.

John Curtis (1871-1916) was the son of the late Samuel Curtis & his wife Louisa Jane née Shurmer of Milbourne ner Malmesbury.

Sources

freeBMD Births Jun Q 1871 Malmesbury 5a 40 CURTIS John

Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 : Transcription:

First name(s) John

Last name Curtis

Service number 4887

Rank Private

Regiment Duke Of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment)

Battalion 2nd Battalion.

Birth place Malmesbury, Wilts

Residence Malmesbury, Wilts

Enlistment place Devizes, Wilts

Death year 1916

Death day 8

Death month 7

Cause of death Killed in action

Death place France & Flanders

CWGC record for Private John Curtis of the 2nd Bn. Wiltshire Regiment.

Book: Our Glorious Dead Malmesbury & the Great War 1914-1921 by Charles Vernon (Pages 141/2).

Census

1881 census for Milbourne, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England :

Samuel Curtis : Head : Married : Age 39 : General Labourer : Birth Place: Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England.

Louisa J Curtis : Wife : Married : Age 39 : Birth Place: Oaksey, Wiltshire, England.

William Curtis : Son : Single  : Age 19 : General Labourer: Birth Place: Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England.

Fanny Curtis : Daughter : Single Age 16 : Birth Place: Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England.

Frederick Curtis : Son : Age 13 : Birth Place: Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England.

John Curtis : Son : Age 10 : Birth Place: Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England.

Mary J Curtis : Daughter : Age 7 : Birth Place: Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England.

Sarah A Curtis : Daughter  : Age 4 : Birth Place: Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England.