Robert John Curry1

M, #25327, b. Dec 1904, d. 17 Apr 1942
Display Family
Pedigree
     Copyright © 1998- by Suzie Morley

The material on this website is subject to copyright. These narratives are my creative work product and are copyrighted. You may copy them for your personal use, but please respect my copyright and do not republish them in any form, including copying them to your tree on Ancestry or elsewhere, unless you have obtained written permission from me.

Many of the images are also copyrighted, and may not be copied without the consent of the copyright holders.
Father*Albert Curry2 b. 2 Sep 1877, d. Mar 1942
Mother*Isabella Currie3 b. 10 Jul 1883
     His birth was registered in the Dec 1904 quarter in the Stow registration district.4 Robert John Curry was the son of Albert Curry and Isabella Currie.2,3 Robert John Currie was baptized on 19 Feb 1905 in St. Peter, Felsham, Suffolk, England.5 On 10 Aug 1935, Robert John Curry was living at Norton, Suffolk, England.2 He died on 17 Apr 1942 at age 37; During WW2.1 The cause of death of Robert John Curry was given as Died Of Wounds. Due to War Operations. on 17 Apr 1942 in Parkhurst Military Hospital, Newport, Isle Of Wight, England.6,7 He was buried in a Commonwealth War Grave in St. Mary Churchyard, Woolpit, Suffolk, England.1 Robert's death was registered in the Jun 1942 quarter in the Isle Of Wight registration district.8

Child of Robert John Curry and Joyce Constance Sadler

  • Joy Edith Isabel Curry10

Occupation

DateOccupation
19 Jun 1921Farm Labourer3
10 Aug 1935Labourer2

Military History

Extract From Military Sources

     The following extract gives more detail: "Tragedy At Sea Breeze"

This phrase refers to a tragic WW2 event on 17 April 1942, when, at 02:12, a German bomber dropped three bombs on the Brighstone Holiday Camp on the Isle of Wight. The Camp was being used for military training and housing during WW2, and the Hotel Sea Breeze was used as an Officer's Mess.

The three bombs destroyed the "Sea Breeze" hotel as well as damaging the adjacent, wooden "November Cottage".

The nine members of the 183 Field Regiment killed included:

Officers: T/Captain William Alfred Ronald Sandover, Lt. Crichton Alexander Ward-Davies, Second Lt. Harold Kenneth Lonsdale, and Second Lt. Thomas Whiteside.

Other Ranks: Lance Bombardier Thomas T. McComish, Gunner William Eric Booton, Gunner Frederick Moysey Brookhouse, Gunner William George Garlinge, and Gunner Robert John Curry.

Burials: T/Capt. Sandover
and Lt. Ward-Davies
were buried with full military honours at Parkhurst Military Cemetery on 21 April 1942, while others were returned to their homes.

Injuries: Three men were injured: Captain K.J. Robinson, Lt. J.R. Metcalfe, and Gunner D. Frisby.
Last Edited=16 Apr 2026

Citations

  1. [S19] Website Commonwealth War Graves Commission (http://www.cwgc.org) "https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/…."
  2. [S1814] Microfilm Marriages, St.Mary, Woolpit, Suffolk, England, 1837 - 1949.
  3. [S1321] 1921 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/9350, ED 12, Sch 68; Book: 09350."
  4. [S11] General Record Office Indexes "Dec 1904 Stow 4a 958."
  5. [S1818] Microfilm Baptisms, St. Peter, Felsham, Suffolk, England, 1813 to 1924.
  6. [S889] WO 417 - Army Casualty Lists, WO 417; Army Casualty Lists, The National Archives, The National Archives; London, England, UK; WO 417: Army Casualty Lists, 1939-45 War; Reference: WO 417/43.
  7. [S1821] Copy death certificate of Robert John Curry, 17th April, 1942 "unknown cd."
  8. [S17] General Record Office Indexes "Jun 1942 Isle Of Wight 2b 1112."
  9. [S315] Website IWM War Memorials Archive (https://www.iwm.org.uk/) "https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/name/1191367."
  10. [S11] General Record Office Indexes "Sep 1936 Bury St. Edmunds 4a 1463."