Arthur CURTIS MC

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Last Rank:	Captain
Last Unit:	5th Divisional Train
Born:	7 March 1866, place not yet discovered
Died:	24 July 1939, aged 73 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered

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5 Nov 1915:	Involvement Lieutenant, 8th Infantry Brigade Train, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '21' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Bakara embarkation_ship_number: A41 public_note: ''
5 Nov 1915:	Embarked Lieutenant, 8th Infantry Brigade Train, HMAT Bakara, Melbourne
3 Apr 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Captain, 5th Divisional Train, Promoted to Captain
27 Nov 1917:	Honoured Military Cross, Announced as conferred in London Gazette 25 November 1917- For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his transport troop forward on several occasions under heavy fire, and in spite of casualties got his supplies through to the battalion dumps. By his example of coolness and determination the men in the front line were kept well supplied with rations.

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