Remembered
On This Day, 15 March 1918

Harold Curtis-Beals was accidentally killed on this day in 1918

Harold Curtis Beals
Harold Curtis Beals

Harry Curtis-Beals was born in Arlington, Massachusetts, USA 29 February 1892.

His parents were John and Margaret.

Harry was educated in Boston.

He enlisted in the A.S.C. (M.T) 15 April 1915.

On 11 March 1917 he married May Katherine Francis (born 1893) at the Parish Church, Milton, Northampton.

He served with the Expeditionary Force in Egypt from August 1917 and was gazetted 2nd Lieut. R.A.F. on 19 Jan 1918.

Harold Curtis Beals Egypt
Expeditionary Force, Egypt 1918

He was accidentally killed while flying at the Aerial Fighting School, Heliopolis, Cairo, a week after his first wedding anniversary. He was 25 years old.

He is buried in the British Cemetery, Cairo.

Harold Curtis Beals Cemetery
Cairo Cemetery (c) CWGC
Harold Curtis Beals Medal Card
Medak Index Card for Harold ‘Harry’ Curtis-Beals

077338 2nd Lieut. Harold ‘Harry’ Curtis-Beals, Royal Flying Corps

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