Max Lawrie Thomas CURTIS

CURTIS, Max Lawrie Thomas

Service Number: 27731
Enlisted: 17 September 1940, Adelaide, SA
Last Rank: Corporal
Last Unit: No. 41 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: Swan Reach, SA, 18 October 1914
Home Town: Pinnaroo, South Australia
Schooling: Country Public School
Occupation: Farmer & Mechanic
Died: War Related Injuries, Lameroo Hospital, Lameroo, SA, 25 June 1947, aged 32 years
Cemetery: Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia
Commonwealth War Graves/Path 18/14
Memorials: Loxton Caliph WW2 Pictorial Honour Roll
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World War 2 Service

17 Sep 1940: Involvement Corporal, 27731
17 Sep 1940: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Corporal, 27731, No. 41 Squadron (RAAF), Adelaide, SA
24 May 1946: Discharged

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Robert Archibald and Myrtle Doris Curtis; husband of Ina Desma Curtis, of Yurgo.

Max suffered an injury to his spine with involvement of the spinal cord whilst in the service and became a Paraplegic.

EX-AIRMAN DIES FROM INJURIES
PASSING OF MR. MAX CURTIS
After a long illness occasioned by serious injuries received whilst on active sesvice with the R.A.A.F. Mr. Max Curtis passed away at the Lameroo Hospital on June 25, at the age of 30 years. Deep sympathy is felt for his bereaved family and young wife who have undergone a great trial during the deceased’s long illness which terminated with his death. The deceased was buried at the  Centennial Park War Cemetery, Adelaide. He was well known in the Parilla, Lameroo and Pinnaroo districts and possessed a bright personality which endeared him to his friends.

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