Research Notes
Derbyshire Times 21 July 1819
CRICH SOLDIERS DEATH
Official notification has been received that Pte. Walter Curzon of the Sherwoods, son of Mrs Hannah Curzon, of Crich Common, has died in hospital in France. He enlisted about three years ago. A brother was killed in France about two years ago and there are two other brothers serving in the Forces.
| Name | CURZON, WALTER | Initials | W |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Rank | Private |
| Regiment/Service | Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) |
| Unit | 10th Bn. |
| Age | 24 |
| Date of Death | 25/03/18 |
| Service No | 35710 |
| Additional Information | Son of Hannah Curzon, of 2, East View, The Common, Crich, Matlock, Derbyshire. and the late John Curzon. |
| Casualty type | Commonwealth War Dead |
| Grave/Memorial Reference | C. 26. |
| Cemetery | IWUY COMMUNAL CEMETERY |
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 |
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 |
Walter Curzon's brothers Samuel Curzon, Frank Curzon and Alfred Curzon (who was also killed) are also on the Roll of Honour.