Alfred Cyril Curtis
Alfred Cyril Curtis | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 November 1894 |
| Died | 13 October 1971 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1914–1948 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | 14th Indian Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Military Cross |
Major General Alfred Cyril Curtis CB DSO MC (1894–1971) was a senior British Indian Army officer who commanded the 14th Indian Infantry Division during the Second World War.
Biography
Born on 2 November 1894 and educated at Bedford School, Alfred Curtis was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the British Indian Army in 1915, serving in France, Belgium and Mesopotamia during the First World War, and ending the war as a Captain. During the Second World War he served in Burma. He commanded the 14th Indian Infantry Division and was appointed as Aide-de-camp to King George VI in 1944.[1]
Major General Alfred Curtis retired in 1948 and died in Jersey on 13 October 1971.[2]