| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Armidale New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E A B Curtis, Bald Plain, Guyra, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Major |
| Unit name | 33rd Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Promotions |
Major Unit: 35th Battalion Promotion date: Temporary LTCOL Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his company to the attack with exceptional dash over difficult ground and under heavy gas shell bombardment. By his great cheerfulness and disregard of personal danger, he kept the morale of his men at its highest, under incessant artillery fire, repulsed a counter attack, and successfully organized the consolidation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: Croix de Guerre (France) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: CMG Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Other details | War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Service Orcer, Croix de Guerre (France), CMG, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
