His story
Henry Herbert Curtis was the son of Charles and Ellen Curtis of Carhampton, Taunton. A private in the Army Veterinary Corps, he served with No. 8 Veterinary Hospital.
His medal record dates his first qualifying service in France to 21 May 1915. He died on 1 June that year, aged 30, and is buried at St. Sever, Rouen.
Before the war
- Family
- CWGC particulars: Son of Charles and Ellen Curtis, of Carhampton, Taunton.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- 7955
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 8 Veterinary Hospital
- Theatre of war
- France, 21 May 1915
Medals and commemoration
- 1914–15 Star
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 1 June 1915
- Age
- 30
- Place of death
- France
- Recorded cause
- Meningitis
- Cemetery or memorial
- St. Sever Rouen
- Grave reference
- A. 10. 41.
Where he worked
- No. 8 Veterinary Hospital
He is recorded with this hospital.
A recorded posting supplies context for his service. Exact duties and presence during a particular incident require their own evidence.
Connected men
- Herbert William CARTERAlso buried at St. Sever Rouen
- Herbert Thomas READAlso buried at St. Sever Rouen
- Edward Omega TOWNSENDAlso buried at St. Sever Rouen
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- FIND A GRAVE — MEMORIAL RECORD
- Research record number: 27
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Henry Herbert Curtis”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/curtis-henry-herbert-7955/.
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