| Regimental number | 4395 |
| Place of birth | Donaghadee, Co Down, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Gulargambone, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A Curtis, Downpatrick, County Down, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Served for 1 year 187 days with the Imperial Yeomanry, South African War. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
Enlisted, 29 June 1915; discharged (medically unfit), 14 July 1916. Re-enlisted, 3 January 1916. War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked from Alexandria, 28 May 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 7 June 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 10 September 1916. Taken on strength, 17th Bn, 24 September 1916. Admitted to 2nd Australian Division Rest Station, 30 September 1916 (scabies); transferred to 50th Casualty Clearing Station, 2 October 1916; discharged to duty, 30 October 1916. Admitted to 3rd Canadian General Hospital, Le Treport, 13 November 1916 (trench feet); transferred to England, 27 November 1916, and admitted to Beaufort War Hospital, 28 November 1916. Transferred to No 3 Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 8 January 1917; marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 21 February 1917. Marched out to No 2 command Depot for invaliding to Australia, 6 April 1917. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Themistocles', 4 May 1917; disembarked Sydney, 5 July 1917; discharged (medically unfit), 28 July 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CURTIS Charles |
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Street Address:
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