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[[Captain (Royal Navy)|Captain]] '''Frederick Maynard Constable Curtis''', Royal Navy (28 November, 1888 – 15 September, 1969) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
[[Captain (Royal Navy)|Captain]] (retired) '''Frederick Maynard Constable Curtis''', Royal Navy (28 November, 1888 – 15 September, 1969) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].


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.<ref>Personal Website: [http://members.cox.net/ghgraham/norathompson1896.html Nora Thompson (1896-1974).]</ref>
==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.<ref>Personal Website: [http://members.cox.net/ghgraham/norathompson1896.html Nora Thompson (1896-1974).]</ref> His younger brother [[Frank Maynard Constable Curtis]] also served in the Royal Navy as a gunnery officer.


Curtis died on 15 September, 1969 aged eighty at his home, Westholme in Winston, Darlington.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 17 September, 1969.  Issue '''57667''', col B, pg. 16.</ref>  He was survived by his daughter Ann and his wife Nora, who passed away on 3 February, 1974 at Westholme aged seventy-seven.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 5 February, 1974. Issue '''59006''', col B, pg. 26.</ref>
Curtis ranked 25th in merit of sixty cadets accepted in the [[:Category:H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of May, 1904|May 1904 intake term]] at {{UK-1Britannia|f=p}}.{{ToL|Cadetships in the Royal Navy|Thursday, Apr 21, 1904; pg. 12; Issue 37374}}


==Footnotes==
Curtis was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 30 June, 1910.<ref>Curtis Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/169.|}} f. 527.</ref>
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Curtis was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} with seniority of 30 June, 1918.<ref>Curtis Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/169.|}} f. 527.</ref>
 
Curtis was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} with seniority of 30 June, 1924.<ref>Curtis Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/169.|}} f. 527.</ref>
 
Curtis was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CaptRN}} with seniority of 30 December, 1934.<ref>Curtis Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/169.|}} f. 527.</ref>
 
==World War II==
Some appointments.
 
Curtis died on 15 September, 1969 aged eighty at his home, Westholme in Winston, Darlington.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 17 September, 1969.  Issue '''57667''', col B, p. 16.</ref>  He was survived by his daughter Ann and his wife Nora, who passed away on 3 February, 1974 at Westholme aged seventy-seven.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 5 February, 1974.  Issue '''59006''', col B, p. 26.</ref>


==Bibliography==
==See Also==
<small>
{{refbegin}}
*"Deaths" (Deaths).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 17 September, 1969.  Issue '''57667''', col B, pg. 16.
*"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.
*"Deaths" (Deaths).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 5 February, 1974.  Issue '''59006''', col B, pg. 26.
</small>
{{refend}}
 
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Lancelot Ernest Holland|Lancelot E. Holland]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Vindictive (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Vindictive'']]'''<br>31 Dec, 1929<ref>Curtis Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/169.|}} f. 527.</ref> &ndash; 17 Jan, 1930<ref>Curtis Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/169.|}} f. 527.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Percy Ralph Passawer Percival|Percy R. P. Percival]]'''}}
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Allan Poland|Allan Poland]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Colombo (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Colombo'']]'''<br>6 Dec, 1932{{NLJan33|p. 223}} &ndash; 19 Jun, 1933<ref>Curtis Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/169.|}} f. 527.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles Edward Barrington Simeon|Charles E. B. Simeon]]'''}}
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==Footnotes==
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==Service Record==
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*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7920803&queryType=1&resultcount=2 ADM 196/52]


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Latest revision as of 22:38, 6 April 2022

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

  1. ↑ Personal Website: Nora Thompson (1896-1974).
  2. ↑ "Cadetships in the Royal Navy." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Apr 21, 1904; pg. 12; Issue 37374.
  3. ↑ Curtis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/169. f. 527.
  4. ↑ Curtis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/169. f. 527.
  5. ↑ Curtis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/169. f. 527.
  6. ↑ Curtis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/169. f. 527.
  7. ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Wednesday, 17 September, 1969. Issue 57667, col B, p. 16.
  8. ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Tuesday, 5 February, 1974. Issue 59006, col B, p. 26.
  9. ↑ Curtis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/169. f. 527.
  10. ↑ Curtis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/169. f. 527.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 223.
  12. ↑ Curtis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/169. f. 527.

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