218580 L/Cpl. Alexander George Curson British Army 8th Batt Norfolk Regiment from:Binham, Norfolk (d.19th July 1916) While researching my wife's family tree I found the records of Alec Curson from Binham in Norfolk, he was the son of George and Leonora Curson from Westgate Nr Binham, Norfolk. Alec died on the 17th July 1916 at Delville Wood but has no known grave. We are trying to find out what company he was in and what section or platoon and what his company did from when they landed in France until the date he died. He was the son of George and Leonora Curson who lived in Westgate near Binham in Norfolk. Update Upon carrying out research, have established that Alec Curson was killed in action on 19th July 1916 at the age of 20. He is commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial. Alec was in the 53rd Brigade, 18th (Eastern) Division. During the Battle of the Somme on the 1st/2nd July the Brigade attacked south-west of Montauban, on the 3rd July in the Carnoy/Montauban area and on the 19th July at the southern part of Delville Wood where Alec was killed in action.
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