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248594 Pte. George Albert Curtis British Army 7th Battalion Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry from:Hornsey, London (d.16th August 1917) A very interesting moment in the 3rd Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele). On the 16th of August 1917 the 7th KOYLI was part of the 20th Light Division, 61st Brigade, which successfully retook the villages of Langemarck and Steenbeek from the enemy, lost during 1915. 7th KOYLI were tasked with clearing a blockhouse to the west of Steenbeek village which was holding up the advance. It is likely that Pte George Curtis, my great granddad, was killed in this action. His regimental colleague Pte W Edwards was awarded a VC for his part in this action. George's body has never been identified and he, therefore, has no known grave. His fall is commemorated in the Tyne Cot memorial near Ypres. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**