John Curtis

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Dundee
  • Service no: 32608
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
  • Unit/Ship: 15th Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death:
  • Date of Death: 03.04.1918
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Bienvillers Military Cemetery
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: XI.A.5.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Forfar
  • Address: 22 North St, Dundee
  • Occupation: Carpet Weaver
  • Mother:
  • Father:
  • Siblings:
  • Spouse:

    Catherine Curtis, 22 North St, Dundee

  • Children:

    Mary, born 06.07.1905, John, born 15.06,1907, Charles, born 04.01.1913 & Albert, born 21.01.1917.

More about John Curtis

Pte. John Curtis, H.L.I., was the husband of Mrs Curtis, 22 North Street.  He joined up about 18 months ago, and had been a year in France.  Pte. Curtis was previously employed as a carpet weaver with Messrs Marshall & Brush, manufactures Dundee Carpet Works.

Dundee Courier 3rd May 1918

Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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