Alfred Cyril Curtis

Alfred Cyril Curtis
Born	2 November 1894
Died	13 October 1971
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Indian Army
Years of service	1914–1948
Rank	Major General
Commands held	14th Indian Infantry Division
Battles/wars	World War I World War II
Awards	Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Military Cross

Major General Alfred Cyril Curtis CB DSO MC (1894–1971) was a senior British Indian Army officer who commanded the 14th Indian Infantry Division during the Second World War.

Biography

Born on 2 November 1894 and educated at Bedford School, Alfred Curtis was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the British Indian Army in 1915, serving in France, Belgium and Mesopotamia during the First World War, and ending the war as a Captain. During the Second World War he served in Burma. He commanded the 14th Indian Infantry Division and was appointed as Aide-de-camp to King George VI in 1944.^[1]

Major General Alfred Curtis retired in 1948 and died in Jersey on 13 October 1971.^[2]

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