Francis William Curthoys
Memorial: Hallen - Hallen Road
Regiment: Rifle Brigade
Medals: 1939–45 Star, War Medal 1939–1945
Rank and number: Rifleman
Parents: Mr. A and Mrs. Curthoys
Home address: Hallen
Date of birth: 1924
Date of death: 01/08/1944
Buried/Commemorated at: Buried at Arezzo War Cemetery, Italy and commemorated on Hallen War Memorial
Age: 20
Further information:
10th (2nd Battalion The Tower Hamlets Rifles) Battalion Rifle Brigade.
Francis had a brother George and a sister Jeanne.
Francis saw service in Tunisia in 1943 then took part in the Italian Campaign from May 1944 until he was killed in action 3 months later during the push towards the German Arno line.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
This information has been provided by Sarah Hands, Volunteer Researcher for the South Gloucestershire War Memorials Web Site.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
https://www.cwgc.org/
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/
https://www.findmypast.co.uk/
https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/