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CurtisR H5333PrivateQSA (5).
Source: QSA medal rolls
5th (Royal Irish) Lancers
CurtisR SSource: QSA and KSA medal rollsSouth African Constabulary
CurtisR SMajorMID LG: 16 April 1901, page: 2605. Source: Field Marshal Roberts. 2 April 1901. Re: General mentions
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War
Royal Engineers
CurtisR SMajorMID LG: 29 July 1902, page: 4857. Source: General Kitchener. 23 June 1902. Re: Final despatch & mentions
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War
South African Constabulary
CurtisReginald SalmondMajorCURTIS, REGINALD SALMOND, Major, was born 21 November 1863, eldest son of Major General Reginald Curtis, RA. He was educated at Cheltenham College, and at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich; was commissioned in the Royal Engineers, as Lieutenant, 28 July 1883; was employed in the Egyptian Army 11 February 1891 to 19 February 1893; became Captain 31 December 1891. He served in the Eastern Sudan in 1891, including the capture of Tokar (Bronze Star with clasp; 4th Class Medjidie). He served in the Ashanti Expedition, 1895-96, as Director of Telegraphs (Star; Brevet of Major 25 March, 1896; mentioned in Despatches); was specially employed at Headquarters of Army 1 April, 1897 to 29 January 1899; in the Falkland Islands, under the Admiralty, 30 January 1899 to 13 August 1899, and at HQ of Army 14 August 1899 to 8 October 1899; was ADC to Major General RE, South Africa, 9 October 1899 to 1 August 1900; became Major 12 August 1900; was Assistant Director of Telegraphs, and also employed as Chief Staff Officer with the South African Constabulary 27 November 1900 to 20 August 1905. He was present at the operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including the operations at Paardeberg (19 to 26 February), Vet River (5 and 6 May) and Zand River. Operations in the Transvaal in May and June, 1900, including actions near Johannesburg and Pretoria. Operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to October 1900, including action at Belfast (26 and 27 August) Operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1899-1900. Operations in Cape Colony, north of Orange River. Operations in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony 30 November 1900 to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 16 April, 1901, and 29 July 1902]; received the Queen's Medal with five clasps; King's Medal with two clasps, and was given the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel. He was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April, 1901]: "Reginald Salmond Curtis, Major and Local Lieutenant Colonel, Royal Engineers. In recognition of services during the recent operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by the Duke of Cornwall and York in South Africa 14 August 1901. He was a Member of the International Council of the Transvaal, ORC, 1904-08; was Inspector-General, SA Constabulary, 21 August 1905 to 31 December 1908; became Lieutenant Colonel 26 May 1908; was Commandant, Army Signal School, 12 August 1912 to 31 March, 1913; became Colonel 1 April, 1913; created a CMG 1913; was AAG for the Royal Engineers, War Office, from 1 April 1913 to 23 February 1917; created a CB, 1915; promoted Major General 1 January 1916, for valuable services rendered in connection with the European War, from 1914, and created a KCMG in 1917. He commanded Cromarty Garrison 18 July 1917 to 4 October 1917; Major General, Aldershot Command, 5 October 1917. Sir Reginald Curtis married, in 1894, the Honourable Hilda Margaret, youngest daughter of the 9th Viscount Barrington, and Mary Isabella (who died in 1903), daughter of the Reverend Richard Bogue, and they had three daughters.
Ashanti Star, Khedives Star Tokar Order of the Medjidie (Turkey) 3rd Class. (Entitled to KCMG, CB (m), DSO, Egypt, QSA (5), KSA (2), 1914 Star, BWM, Victory Medal. RE Regimental Museum 1992.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)
Royal Engineers
CurtisReginald SalmondMajorWas ADC to Engineer in Chief and is now Director of Works, South Africa Constabulary. QSA issued 19 Dec 1902. Awarded DSO. Made Brevet Lt-Col. MiD by Roberts 2 Apr 1901.

QSA (5) CC Paard Drief Joh Belf. KSA

TNA ref 161/8; 313/2
Royal Engineers
CurtisRichard5PrivateSource: OZ-Boer databaseWest Australia, 2nd Mounted Infantry Contingent
CurtisRichard190TrooperSource: Nominal roll in WO127Western Light Horse
CurtisRichard2377Source: Attestation papers. See image on this site.Railway Pioneer Regiment
CurtisRichard2377Private4th RPR
Source: Nominal roll in WO127
Railway Pioneer Regiment
CurtisRichard5101CorporalQSA (2).
Source: QSA medal rolls
10th (The Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars
CurtisRichard John24360TrooperServed 29 Dec 00 to 30 Nov 01. Discharged Completion of Service, Transferred to SAMIF 09/10/1901, Second Number 352 & 10394
Source: Nominal roll in WO127
Scottish Horse
CurtisRobertSource: QSA and KSA medal rolls42nd Battery, RFA
CurtisS4016PrivateQSA (3) Eland DoL Belf; KSA (2)
Provisional list of recipients
Source: Ladysmith Siege Account and Medal Roll
Devonshire Regiment
CurtisS2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
(Prince of Wales's Own) West Yorkshire Regiment
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