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27959   Private Michael Curtis
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Dated added: 01/01/2016   Last updated: 12/05/2020
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: 7th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (British Army)
Died: 21/03/1918 (Killed in Action)
Age: 42
Summary      
Michael Curtis was the son of Michael and Margaret Curtis. Michael was born about 1876 in Londonderry. Michael Curtis enlisted in Draperstown, Co. Derry. Private Michael Curtis was serving with the 7/8th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action on 21st March 1918. He was 42 years old. The CWGC records Private Michael Curtis as the son of Michael and Margaret Curtis of Ballinahone. He was also the husband of Mary Curtis of Ballinahone, Maghera, Co. Derry.
Private Michael Curtis
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Michael Curtis was the son of Michael and Margaret Curtis. Michael was born about 1876 in Londonderry.
Michael Curtis pictured with his wife Mary.
Michael Curtis enlisted in Draperstown, Co. Derry.
Medal card
Private Michael Curtis was serving with the 7/8th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action on 21st March 1918. He was 42 years old.
Private Curtis is buried in Tincourt New British Cemetery.
The CWGC records Private Michael Curtis as the son of Michael and Margaret Curtis of Ballinahone. He was also the husband of Mary Curtis of Ballinahone, Maghera, Co. Derry.
All images courtesy of Sam Hudson, Desertmartin. Information provided here is courtesy of the excellent research undertaken by Mr Sam Hudson.
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Relevant Magherafelt Area Locations
No Location Region Location Notes Longtitude Latitude
1 Draperstown town Draperstown Enlisted Draperstown 54.792630 -6.783689
References and Links
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1 1901 Census lists a Margaret Curtis Possible 1901 census listing of Michael's mother at house 24 in Ballynahone Beg, Maghera, Londonderry
2 1911 Census lists a Margaret Cartis Possible 1911 census listing of Michael's mother at house 24 in Ballynahone Beg, Maghera, Londonderry
3 Diamond War Memorial Project Minimal information on Private Michael Curtis
4 National Archives UK Medal Card can be purchased here
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