The Collection of Medals to the Wiltshire Regiment formed by the late Michael Hayward

Three: Private E. Curtis, 5th Battalion Wiltshire Regiment, who died in Gallipoli, 29 November 1915

1914-15 Star (18235 Pte., Wilts. R.); British War and Victory Medals (18235 Pte., Wilts. R.) nearly extremely fine (3)
£70-90

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to the Wiltshire Regiment formed by the late Michael Hayward.

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Ernest Curtis was born in Leigh, Wiltshire, lived at Cricklade and enlisted at Devizes. With the 5th Battalion Wiltshire he entered the Balkan theatre of war on 17 September 1915. He died in Gallipoli on 29 November 1915, aged 37 years. He was buried in the Green Hill Cemetery, Turkey. Ernest Curtis was the son of Eli and Rachel Curtis and husband of Jane Curtis of 2 Leigh Manor Cottages, Cricklade, Swindon. With copied m.i.c. and modern photographs of the grave site and memorial.