Curley, Robert Francis "Bob"
- Date of death:
- October 4th, 1944
- Buried on:
- Commonwealth War Cemetery Arnhem Oosterbeek
Plot: 13. Row: A. Grave: 13. - Service number:
- 6026069
- Nationality:
- British
Biography
Robert Francis (Bob) Curley was a Serjeant in the 1st Bn of the Hampshire Reginment. He was killed in Arnhem whilst trying to rescue fellow soldiers who were under sniper machine gun attack.
His grave is at the Oosterbeek War Cemetery. He was married to Minnie Curley and left no children.
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Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Sergeant
- Unit:
- 1st Battalion Hampshire Regiment, 231st Infantry Brigade, 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division, British Army
- Awarded on:
- August 31st, 1944
- Awarded for:
- Operation Overlord
Sources
- Photo: Hans Molier, The Netherlands
- - Family records
- Supplement to The London Gazette of 29th August 1944, Issue 36679, dated 31st August 1944
- Commonwealth Wargraves Commission
- Recommendation for Award for Curley, Robert Francis Rank: Serjeant Service... | The National Archives
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