P938
CURYER, David Thomas
Service Numbers: | 1852, S546 |
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Enlisted: | 9 March 1916, Jamestown, South Australia |
Last Rank: | Private |
Last Unit: | 4 Garrison Battalion (SA) |
Born: | Port Pirie, South Australia, 27 October 1898 |
Home Town: | Jamestown, Northern Areas, South Australia |
Schooling: | Port Pirie Public School |
Occupation: | Farm labourer |
Died: | Tuberculosis, Repat Hospital, Daw Park, South Australia, 21 January 1950, aged 51 years |
Cemetery: |
AIF Cemetery, West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia Section: Kendrew Oval, Row: 14, Site #: 33 |
Memorials: | Jamestown Presbyterian Church WW1 Honor Roll, Jamestown Soldier's Memorial Park Arch, Jamestown and District WW2 Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
9 Mar 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1852, 5th Pioneer Battalion, Jamestown, South Australia | |
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11 Apr 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1852, 5th Pioneer Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, Fought in the Western Front | |
11 Apr 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1852, 5th Pioneer Battalion, HMAT Aeneas, Adelaide | |
11 Nov 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1852, 5th Pioneer Battalion | |
2 Jun 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 1852, 5th Pioneer Battalion, Keswick, South Australia |
World War 2 Service
17 Sep 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, S546 | |
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17 Sep 1940: | Enlisted Private, S546, Volunteer Defence Corps (SA), Keswick, South Australia | |
18 Sep 1940: | Involvement Private, S546 | |
23 Feb 1942: | Discharged Private, S546, 4 Garrison Battalion (SA) |
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Father David W Curyer Snr (late of Jamestown) and Mother Mrs. R. Curyer, of Adelaide
Siblings:
Brother - Albert of Hawker - b. 28/6/1883 Jamestown
Sister - Evelyn Amelia Curyer, Adelaide - b.27/3/1901 Port Pirie
Sister - Lily May Curyer, Mount Gambier - b. 11/11/1906 Port Pirie
Brother - Harold Merven Curyer of Hawker - b. 11/8/1914 Jamestown
Brother - Alfred James Curyer, Dulwich - b. 15/3/1911 Jamestown
Brother - Leslie Francis Curyer, Adelaide - b. 3/12/1916 Jamestown
Previous service: Cadets
Described on enlisting as 18yrs 4mths old; single; 5' 3.5" tall; 124 lbs;
ruddy complexion; brown eyes; black hair; Church of England
9/3/1916 enlisted at Jamestown, SA
1/3/1916 appointed to Light Horse, 2nd Depot Battalion
16/3/1916 2nd Pioneers, Mitcham Camp
11/4/1916 embarked from Port Adelaide, SA, onboard HMAT A60 Aeneas
as a Private in 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 2
15/5/1916 disembarked into Suez, Egypt
21/6/1916 embarked onboard HT Ivernia to join British Expeditionary Forces, ex Alexandria
29/6/1916 disembarked into Marseilles, France
17/7/1916 measles - admitted to 2nd General Hospital, Etaples
26/7/1916 discharged from No.24 General Hospital Etaples to Base details
25/8/1916 taken on strength from 5th Divison Base Depot
25/8/1916 bronchitis - admitted to 14th Field Ambulance in the field
7/9/1916 rejoined unit
1/9/1917 sick to hospital in the field
7/9/1917 rejoined 5th Pioneer Battalion
14/10/1918 proceeded on leave to UK
6/11/1918 rejoined unit
9/4/1919 marched out for return to Australia, France
16/4/1919 marched out to England
17/4/1919 marched in to Weymouth, ex France
2/6/1919 returned to Australia onboard HT Beltana, ex England
15/7/1919 disembarked into Australia
29/8/1919 discharged from service
Medals: British War Medal (11128) and Victory Medal (11036)
Married: Ida
WWII Service # S546
17/9/1940 enlisted into WWII at Jamestown, SA
place of enlistment Keswick, SA
Private in 4 Garrison Battalion
23/2/1942 discharged from service
Last lived in Woodville North.
21/1/1950 passed away at Daw Park Repat Hospital
buried in: West Terrace Cemetery - AIF Section
Section: Kendrew Oval, Row: 14, Site #: 33
Grant Expires: 31/12/2032
CURYER.— On January 21, at Daws Road Hospital, David, eldest son of Mrs. R. Curyer, of Adelaide, and the late David Curyer (late of Jamestown), and loving brother of Albert and Harold, of Hawker; Alf, Dulwich; Les, Adelaide; Lily, Mount Gambier; Eve, Adelaide. Sufferer at rest." - from the Adelaide Advertiser 23 Jan 1950
Sourced and submitted by Julianne T Ryan. 18/5/2016. Lest we forget.