Albert Edward Curtis Explained

Albert Edward Curtis
Birth Date:6 January 1866
Birth Place:Guildford, Surrey
Death Place:Barnet, London
Placeofburial:Bells Hill Cemetery, Barnet[1]
Allegiance: United Kingdom
Rank:Sergeant
Commands:The East Surrey Regiment
Battles:Second Boer War
Awards: Victoria Cross
Laterwork:Yeoman Warder

Albert Edward Curtis VC (6 January 1866 – 18 March 1940) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Details

Curtis was 34 years old, and a private in the 2nd Battalion, The East Surrey Regiment,[2] British Army during the Second Boer War when the following deed took place at Onderbank Spruit for which he was awarded the VC:

Further information

He later achieved the rank of sergeant and served as a Yeoman Warder. He died on 18 March 1940. His medal is in the Lord Ashcroft collection[3]

Curtis is interred at Bells Hill Burial Ground, Chipping Barnet.[4] [5]

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Graves Locations for VC holders . 11 January 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120716192438/http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/hertford.htm . 16 July 2012 .
  2. Web site: The Queen's Royal Surrey Regiment . 11 January 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110518230057/http://www.queensroyalsurreys.org.uk/vc/vc01.html . 18 May 2011 . dead .
  3. Web site: Lord Ashcroft VC collection . 11 January 2013.
  4. Web site: EXACTLY 100 YEARS AFTER WINNING THE VICTORIA CROSS, SERGEANT ALBERT CURTIS IS REMEMBERED BY A HEADSTONE ERECTED OVER HIS GRAVE. https://web.archive.org/web/20070311221313/http://www2.prestel.co.uk/stewart/bbcurtis.htm. 11 March 2007.
  5. Web site: Private (Later Sergeant) Albert Edward Curtis VC . 11 January 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110518230057/http://www.queensroyalsurreys.org.uk/vc/vc01.html . 18 May 2011 . dead .