Albert Edward Curtis
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Albert Edward Curtis (January 6, 1866 - March 18, 1940) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
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He was 34 years old, and a private in the 2nd Battalion, The East Surrey Regiment, British Army during the South African War (Boer War) when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 23 February 1900 at Onderbank Spruit, South Africa, a colonel lay all day in an open space under close fire from the enemy who fired on any man that moved. The colonel was wounded eight or nine times. Private Curtis after several attempts, managed to reach him, bound his wounds and gave him his own flask, all under heavy fire. He then, with the assistance of another man, tried to move the wounded officer who, fearing that both men would be killed, told them to leave him. This they refused to do, and eventually managed to carry him to safety.
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He later achieved the rank of sergeant. He died on March 18, 1940
[edit] References
- Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
- Victoria Crosses of the Anglo-Boer War (Ian Uys, 2000)
[edit] External links
- News Item (headstone erected over a previously unmarked grave)
- Location of grave and VC medal (Hertfordshire)
- VC medal auction details
- Find-A-Grave profile for Albert Edward Curtis
