In Memory Of

CURWEN, WILLIAM LYNEDOCH

Service Details
Age:
 33
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Rank:
 Lieutenant
Unit 2:
 attd. 27th Mountain Battery Indian Mountain Artillery
Regiment:
 Royal Garrison Artillery
Date of Death:
 1917-10-30
Cause of Death:
 Died of wounds
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 5. H. 21.
Cemetery:
 DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY
Country:
 Tanzania
Additional Information
Decorations:
 M C and bar, Mentioned in Despatches
Citations:
 1st Bar LG 16 August 1918 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When acting as forward observation officer, he displayed great daring when our troops were driven back in his immediate vicinity. Bemaining calmly at his post, he reported to headquarters the progress of events, and did everything possible to rally the men and retrieve the situation, being severely wounded while so doing. His devotion to duty and absolute disregard of personal risk have always been most conspicuous, and his remarkable coolness has afforded a splendid example, not only to the men of his own unit, but to any troops with whom he has come into contact." MC LG Sup 13 February 1917 - "For conspicuous gallantry in action. On two occasions, as forwarding observing officer, he displayed great courage and determination, and succeeded in bringing effective fire to bear on the enemy." MID LG Sup 8 February 1917 pg. 1357
Son of Robert Ewing and Helen Cheape Curwen, of The Elms, Frome, Somerset, England. Born St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1914-1918