Topic: Militia - Area Officers
The Australian Militia
Area Officers
Roll of Honour
Gordon Levason CURLEWIS
Gordon Levason CURLEWIS
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Business salesman |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Margaret Rox Curlewis, Leschenaule, Bunbury, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Enlisted 1 October 1914 - Lt 16 Battalion; Cpt 26 April 1915. |
| Enlistment date | 18 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action 9 May 1915 |
| Place of death or wounding | Quinn's Post, Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Date of death | 9 May 1915 |
| Age at death | 30 |
| Place of burial | Beach Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 20), Anzac, Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Roll of Honour | Panel number 79, Australian War Memorial |
| Other details | War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Further Reading:
The Australian Militia, Area Officers
Australian Light Horse Militia
Citation: The Australian Militia, Area Officers, Roll of Honour, Gordon Levason CURLEWIS
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