| 13/02/2021 |
Private Francis Curran is buried in Sainte Marie Cemetery in Le Havre, France. His inscription reads: THE COMBAT'S O'ER |
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Known family: James Curran, Jane Curran, Elizabeth Curran (born 23rd February 1894), Francis Curran (born 5th April 1896), William Curran (born 21st May 1897), George Curran (born 28th November 1898), Edith Curran (born 18th December 1900). |
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Francis was born on 5th April 1896 in the Shankill area of Belfast. He was the second of at least five children. |
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Francis Curran was the eldest son of James and Eliza Jane Curran. James Curran and Jane Ard were married on 10th March 1893 in Belfast. |
| 13/02/2021 |
Private Francis Curran is commemorated locally on Dungannon War Memorial. |
| 30/12/2015 |
The CWGC record Private Curran as the son of James and Eliza Jane Curran, of 3 Pim Street, Antrim Road, Belfast. |
| 30/12/2015 |
Intimation has been received that Private Frank Curran of the Ulster Division (who was formerly employed as an apprentice tailor in Mr R Kerr's Georges Street, Dungannon), had been killed in action on 6th July. |
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The 1901 lists Frank as age 5 living with the family at house 5 in Victoria Gardens, Clifton Ward, Belfast, Antrim. James Curran was a tailor. |
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The 1911 census lists Frank as age 15 living with the Orr family at house 6 in Mullaghconor Glebe, Donaghmore, Tyrone. Frank Curran is listed as an orphan. |
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Frank Curran was employed as an apprentice tailor in Mr R Kerr's Georges Street, Dungannon. |
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From the Tyrone Courier dated 3rd August 1916: |
| 30/12/2015 |
Private Francis Curran was serving with the 9th battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he died of wounds in France on 5th July 1916. He was 20 years old. |
| 30/12/2015 |
Frank Curran enlisted in Belfast. |
