FRANK CHARLES CURTIS

Born: 4th December 1908, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.

Died: 31st January 1941; age: 32, died of poisoning from the accidental inhalation of carbon monoxide fumes, at The Hearn de Stern Home, Sea Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk.

Inquest held – 4th February 1941 – verdict: Misadventure.

Residence: 18, St. David’s Road, Ipswich.

Occupation: General Labourer.

Rank: Gunner; Service Number: 878294.

Regiment: Royal Artillery, 514 Coast Battery.

The Portland stone headstone records the date of death as the 1st February 1941.

Grave Reference:

W.28.39.

Ipswich Old Cemetery,

Ipswich.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of William Charles & Jessie Maud Curtis, of Ipswich.

Father: William Henry Charles Curtis, born June 1885, born Foreland, Bembridge, Isle of Wight.

Mother: Jessie Maud Curtis (nee Bloom), born December 1883, Ipswich.

Sister: Dorothy Ivy Curtis, born May 1923, Ipswich.

Brother: Dennis Curtis, born October 1921, Ipswich.

Brother: Bert Curtis, born November 1925, Ipswich.

Peter Curtis, born 1927, Ipswich.

CENSUS

1911   87. Kemball Street, Ipswich.

Frank was 2 years old and lived with his parents.

William Curtis, 25, a Fish Cleaner for a Fishmonger.

Jessie Maud Curtis (nee Bloom), 27.

1921  87. Kemball Street, Ipswich.

Frank was 12 years and 6 months old. He attended School and lived with his parents and siblings.

William Curtis, 36 years & 11 months old, a Motor Lorry Driver for A. Smith & Sons – Haulage Contractors, of Great Colman Street, Ipswich.

Jessie Curtis, 37 years & 6 months old, Home Duties.

Ronald Cyril Curtis, 9 years & 9 months old, at School, born Ipswich.

Jessie Elizabeth Nora Curtis, 6 years & 10 months old, at School, born Ipswich.

Dick William Curtis, 3 years & 9 months old, born Ipswich.

Hilda Bessie Curtis, a year old, born Ipswich – died 1931, Ipswich.