Frederick Maynard Constable Curtis
Captain (retired) Frederick Maynard Constable Curtis, Royal Navy (28 November, 1888 – 15 September, 1969) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Frederick Maynard Constable Curtis was born on 28 November, 1888, the son of Frank John Constable Curtis and Louisa Mildred Smith-Dorrien, at Ross, Herefordshire.[1] His younger brother Frank Maynard Constable Curtis also served in the Royal Navy as a gunnery officer.
Curtis ranked 25th in merit of sixty cadets accepted in the May 1904 intake term at H.M.S. Britannia.[2]
Curtis was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 30 June, 1910.[3]
Curtis was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander with seniority of 30 June, 1918.[4]
Curtis was promoted to the rank of Commander with seniority of 30 June, 1924.[5]
Curtis was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain with seniority of 30 December, 1934.[6]
World War II
Some appointments.
Curtis died on 15 September, 1969 aged eighty at his home, Westholme in Winston, Darlington.[7] He was survived by his daughter Ann and his wife Nora, who passed away on 3 February, 1974 at Westholme aged seventy-seven.[8]
See Also
- "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Wednesday, 17 September, 1969. Issue 57667, col B, pg. 16.
- "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Tuesday, 5 February, 1974. Issue 59006, col B, pg. 26.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Lancelot E. Holland |
Captain of H.M.S. Vindictive 31 Dec, 1929[9] – 17 Jan, 1930[10] |
Succeeded by Percy R. P. Percival |
| Preceded by Allan Poland |
Captain of H.M.S. Colombo 6 Dec, 1932[11] – 19 Jun, 1933[12] |
Succeeded by Charles E. B. Simeon |
Footnotes
- ↑ Personal Website: Nora Thompson (1896-1974).
- ↑ "Cadetships in the Royal Navy." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Apr 21, 1904; pg. 12; Issue 37374.
- ↑ Curtis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/169. f. 527.
- ↑ Curtis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/169. f. 527.
- ↑ Curtis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/169. f. 527.
- ↑ Curtis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/169. f. 527.
- ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Wednesday, 17 September, 1969. Issue 57667, col B, p. 16.
- ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Tuesday, 5 February, 1974. Issue 59006, col B, p. 26.
- ↑ Curtis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/169. f. 527.
- ↑ Curtis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/169. f. 527.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 223.
- ↑ Curtis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/169. f. 527.
