Corps of Military Police

Soldier Details:

Surname:	Curtis
Initials:	H.
Rank:	Sergeant
Army No.:	5567780
Notes:	CMP. 51 Div Pro Coy. 3/4/1933 he enlisted in the 4 Wiltshire Regiment TA at Devizes, age 19 years, occupation motor driver, born Warminster, Wiltshire, later enlisted in the Coldstream Guards, 23/1/40 transferred to CMP. Casualty List 1098, Tunisia, killed in action, 7/3/43. He was born in Wiltshire. Unit War Diary 51 (H) Division Pro Coy WO 169/8806. 7/3/43 Sgt Curtis killed by enemy action, aircraft strafing, L/Cpl Laing wounded in legs, L/Cpl Cox superficial wounds. Casualty List 1098, Tunisia, Killed in Action, 7/3/1943. Inscription on gravestone: I'll walk beside you in the Golden Land. Harold Curtis.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)

1. Decoration:   General Service Medal 1918

Gazette Date: 1940-07-20

Gazette Issue: WO 100/502

Gazette Page: 16

Citation:   Clasp "Palestine". Awarded as Guardsman, Coldstream Guards.

Casualty Details:

Date Killed:	7th March 1943
Company:	51 DIV PRO COY
Cemetery:	SFAX WAR CEMETERY   TUNISIA
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