Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Family pair:

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (47 J. Curtis, R.M. College)

Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (132 Cpl. J. T. G. Curtis, Band of the R.M.C.) both with some edge bruising, very fine (2)
£180-220

James Curtis was born in Roselea, Co. Tipperary. He attested for the 2nd Royal Surrey Regiment of Militia at Guildford, Surrey on 24 January 1861, aged 16 years. He attested for service as a Band Bugler in the Royal Military College on 3 February 1863. He served throughout in England, being awarded the Long Service medal in October 1881. As a Band Sergeant he was discharged after giving notice on 16 June 1890.

James Thomas George Curtis, son of the above, was born in Sandhurst, Berkshire. He followed his father and enlisted into the Band Corps of the Royal Military College on 4 February 1891, aged 14 years. He served throughout his career in England. As a Corporal he was discharged on 3 February 1912. He died in Sydney, Australia in 1954. Both with copied service papers.