Regimental number | 363 |
Place of birth | Devonport Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Butcher |
Address | c/o Mr C W Curwen, Rooke Street, Devonport, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, W G Curwen, Rooke Street, Devonport, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Quartermaster Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For consistent good work and devotion to duty. C.Q.M.S. CURWEN has acted in that capacity for over a year and has always proved himself a capable, zealous and thoroughly reliable N.C.O. He has seen much line work thats participated in all operations, getting his rations and ammunition through many thick barrages. He has always shown great personal interest in the matter of economy and salvage and has been invaluable to the R.Q.M.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Carr Villa Cemetery |