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Dec 25, 1887
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Born in Galway Township, Peterborough County,
Ontario to David and Ellen (nee Cain) Curtin
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Apr 10, 1916
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Attested into the 93rd Battalion in
Peterborough, Ontario
Ø Number 195904
Ø Next of kin given as David Curtin, father, General Delivery,
Peterborough, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Chef
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
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Jul 15, 1916
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Embarked the Empress of Britain in Halifax, Nova
Scotia
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Jul 25, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to Otterpool
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Aug 23, 1916
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Appointed to the rank of Acting Corporal without
pay
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Oct 6, 1916
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Transferred to the 39th Reserve
Battalion in West Sandling
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Oct 7, 1916
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Reverted to the rank of Private at his own
request
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Jan 4, 1917
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Transferred to the newly formed 6th
Reserve Battalion at West Sandling. Shortly
after the formation of the battalion, it moved to Seaford
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Apr 21, 1917
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Posted to the 21st
Battalion
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Apr 22, 1917
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of “about 3,000” reinforcements
from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Apr 24, 1917
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Left the CBD along with 2,055 reinforcements for
various battalions
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May 21, 1917
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Joined the 21st Battalion in the
support trenches near Vimy Ridge as part of a draft of 149 reinforcements. There is no explanation as to why it took almost a
month to join his unit. He was assigned to
the Cook Staff
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Aug 21, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin) which is a fever
without a known cause. He was transferred the
same day to the No. 4 CFA Rest Station
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Aug 24, 1917
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Discharged to duty from the rest station
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Jan 12, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Jan 27, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion from leave
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Jan 30, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA with a diagnosis that
reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea) and transferred the same day to the No. 3 CFA
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Jan 31, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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Feb 2, 1918
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Transferred via No. 8 AT (Ambulance Train) and
admitted to the No. 51 General Hospital
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Apr 10, 1918
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Apr 13, 1918
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Discharged to the base depot from hospital
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Apr 14, 1918
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Joined the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples and assigned to “A” Company for those recovering from wounds
and illness
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Apr 20, 1918
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Left the CIBD and joined the CCRC (Canadian
Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart
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Apr 23, 1918
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Placed under stoppage of pay at the rate of 50¢ per
day in addition to loss of Field Allowance (10¢ per
day) for the 71 days he was in hospital as punishment for contracting VD
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May 10, 1918
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Left the CCRC to join his unit
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May 12, 1918
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Joined the 21st Battalion in the
front lines in the Mercatel section
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Oct 12, 1918
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At approximately 11.00 am Private Curtin was
preparing dinner for the battalion at the Horse Lines in Sailly, France, when an artillery
shell exploded nearby wounding him in the stomach. He
died while being transported to the No. 33 CCS. He
was subsequently buried in the Bucquoy Road British Cemetery, Ficheux, south of Arras,
France
Following the war the British War Medal, Victory
Medal and Memorial Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs. David Curtin, Box 981 Peterborough,
Ontario
The Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll
were sent to his father, Mr. David Curtin at the same address
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