William Curzon Jnr

Gunner

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All photos courtesy Michelle Curzon

William Curzon in WW1

Notes
William joined the army in February 1918 aged thirty-eight. He was Crich-born, the son of William and Harriett Curzon. He married Sarah Brocklehurst in 1903, moving from Crich to Longway Bank, Whatstandwell.

Some time during the war he was at Charnwood Forest VAD convalescent hospital.

William Curzon VAD hospital photo

Charnwood Forest VAD Hospital; William Curzon standing third right

Wiliam Curzon in WW1

Studio photograph of William Curzon


CENSUS INFORMATION

1901: Bulling Lane Crich

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
William Curzon Head 62 Frame work Knitter Crich
Harriet Curzon wife 59   Crich
Joseph Curzon son 22 Turner of wire Crich
William Curzon son 21 Quarryman, stone cutter Crich
Elizabeth Curzon daughter 16 Machine minder cotton factory Crich
Salama Curzon daughter 12   Crich
Ellis Curzon son 9   Crich

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1911: LongwayBank, Alderwasley

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
William Curzon Head 31 Roadman Crich
Sarah Curzon wife 28   Longwaybank
William Curzon son 7   Longwaybank
Gladys Curzon daughter 5   Alderwasley
Rodha Curzon daughter 3   Longwaybank
Norah Curzon daughter 8mo    

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