| Surname: | Curtis |
| Initials: | E |
| Rank: | Acting Sergeant |
| Army Number: | .823 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 9/9/1915. 25/2/1898 he enlisted in the Somerset Light Infantry No. 5066, age 18 years, occupation Porter, born Bayswater, London, address 168 Portland Street, Walworth London SE17, 9/1/1900 he deserted and on 10/1/1900 he re enlisted in the 12 Lancers, No. 4848 under the name of Ernest Edwards which he declared incorrect in a sworn statement at Cape Colony, 4/7/1902, due to his confession of fraudulent enlistment a court martial was dispensed with and he was given the same forfeiture of pay as if convicted by Court Martial and is former service in the Somerset Light Infantry forfeited, later returned to him for good conduct. Served: Restored service 25/2/1898 to 9/1/1900, Home 10/1/1900 to 13//1901, South Africa 14/3/1901 to 21/9/1902, India 22/9/1902 to 25/10/1907, Home 16/10/1907 to 9/1/1908, Army Reserve 10/1/1908 to 5/8/1914, Home 6/8/1914 to 6/9/1915, BEF 7/9/1915, Italy 21/1/1919, Home 22/1/1919 to 24/2/1919, 25/2/1919. 6/8/1916 re enlisted in the 12 Lancers, 15/10/1914 he transferred to MMP, 9/9/1915 21 Division, 13/4/1918 1 Mounted TC Squadron, 25/11/1917 to Italy, 5/4/1917 promoted Cpl, 10/8/1917 promoted A/Sgt, 7 Division. 29/9/1920 he married Beatrice Alice Cripps, Spinster at the Registry Office Staines, Middlesex, they had children, 30/11/1914 son Ernest Edwin died, address: 20 West Hampstead Mews, West Hampstead, London. 9/6/1964 he died as New Cross Hospital, New Cross, London age 84 years, formerly Tram Driver, address: 10 Burton Grove, Walworth, London SE17. Ernest Edward Curtis. He has the same No. as Sgt. W B McFarlane, MFP. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/117 Page: 77 May 20, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902 awarded at Pte, 12 Lancers, No. 4848. |