Reginald Johnston Curtis
Personal details
| Mother's name | Susannah (nee Johnston) |
| Father's name | Ambrose Curtis |
| Date of death | Friday 6 August 1915 |
| Place of death | Lone Pine Gallipoli |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
Service details
| Date enlisted | Sunday 31 January 1915 |
| Rank at enlistment | Private |
| Rank at discharge | Private |
| Service | Infantry |
| Unit | 4th Battalion |
| Awards | 1914/1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Story
Reginald Curtis (Service No 1929) was born in Kiama, NSW in July 1886. In 1910 he married Louisa Wiley at Nowra and they had two children. At the time of enlistment he was a 28 year old store keeper.
He embarked on HMAT A55 Kyarra with 5th Reinforcements, 4th Battalion on13th April 1915. Reginald arrived on Gallipoli on 14th June 1915 and was killed at Lone Pine on 6th August 1915. There is no known grave.
Information sources
NAA: B2455, CURTIS R JRelated links
https://www.awm.gov.au/people/rolls/R1483145/
https://www.awm.gov.au/people/rolls/R1728592/