Curzon, Frank (Francis)

Rank:

Private

Regiment:

Royal Berkshire

Regimental No. & Battalion

20600

Status:

 


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Research Notes

From Frank Curzon's Service Record

Address Crich; Age 27 years 7 months; Lime Garner; height 5ft 5½in; Next of kin Hannah Curzon. Crich Common (mother); Demobbed 01/10/19; Character good; Labour Corps, Unit 41PoW Coy; born 1888; defective vision; 4th Bn Sherwood Foresters 36852/R.Berks 20600/Labour Corps 112449; To ill for demobn (Derby) 28/08/19; 01/09/19 (demobilised?); first joined 29/02/16

Frank Curzon enlisted with the Sherwood Foresters, was transferred to the Royal Berkshire and ended his military life in the Labour Corp with Prisoners of war. He preferred to be remembered as serving with the Royal Berkshire Regiment.

Grave stone of Frank Curzon
St. Mary's Churchyard, Crich

 

1901 Census: Crich

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
John Curzon Head 54 Unoccupied South Wingfield
Hannah   wife 52   Crich
Samuel   son 24 Gritstone quarryman Crich
George   son 21 Gritstone quarryman Crich
Alfred   son 17 Gritstone quarryman Crich
Francis   son 12   Crich
Walter   son 9   Crich
Mary   daughter 5   Crich
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1911 Census: Crich

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
John Curzon Head 65 Framework knitter Crich
Hannah   wife 63   Crich
George   son 26 Gritstone cutter Crich
Alfred   son 23 Gritstone cutter Crich
Francis   son 22 Gritstone cutter Crich
Walter   son 19 Farmer Crich
Mary   daughter 15   Crich
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Frank Curzon's brothers Samuel Curzon, Alfred Curzon and Walter Curzon, who were both killed, are also on the Roll of Honour.