Name
Alfred Curl
11 May 1892
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
29/12/1917
25
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Gunner
294266
Royal Garrison Artillery
144th Heavy Bty
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
TINCOURT NEW BRITISH CEMETERY
IV. C. 15
France
Headstone Inscription
EVER REMEMBERED
UK & Other Memorials
Northchurch Village Memorial,
St Mary’s Church Window, Northchurch,
Not on the Berkhamsted memorials
Pre War
Alfred was born on 11 may 1892 and was the eldest son of George Curl and Lizzie (nee Davis). The family lived in Northchurch and in 1911 Alfred's occupation was shown as a Timber Carter.
In 1915 Alfred married Beatrice Rogers in York.
Wartime Service
Alfred was enlisted as Gunner 3271 & 294266 in 144 York Heavy Battery Royal Garrison Artilllery. This Unit went to France on 18 Jun 1916. Some records show him as Driver which may indicate that as the Battery was Heavy Artillery (5 inch Guns) it was lorry drawn. Alfred was wounded and died at 55 Casualty Clearing Station on 29 Dec 1918 in the Peronne area.
Additional Information
His wife, Mrs. B. Curl, 23, Layerthorpe, York ordered his headstone inscription: "EVER REMEMBERED".
War Gratuity of £9 10s and arrears of £8 14s 1d paid to his widow Beatrice.
His younger brother George served with Bedfordshire Regt. but was killed in action 1 July 1918.
Acknowledgments
Neil Cooper
Jonty Wild, www.dacorumheritage.org.uk/first-world-war-database
