Edward Curteis

Edward Witherden Curteis (17 April 1853 – 25 February 1902) was an English soldier who played first-class cricket. Early life Curteis was born at Sturford House near to Corsley in Wiltshire, the third son of Frederick and Mary Curteis (née Whitby). His father was a Justice of the Peace in Kent and the family lived at Tunbridge Wells in the county. Curteis was educated at Tonbridge School from 1865 to 1869; he played in the cricket XI in his final two years at school, captaining the side in 1869. Military career After leaving school, Curteis enrolled at the Royal Military College Sandhurst where he also played cricket during 1870. He was commissioned as an ensign in the 24th Regiment (South Wales Borderers) in 1871 and promoted to lieutenant in 1872. He was posted to Malta before moving to Gibraltar in 1874 and then serving in Griqualand West in Southern Africa during 1875. In 1877 Curteis was posted to the regiment's depot at Brecon in South Wales, a post he served at for the remainder of his career. He was promoted to the rank captain in 1880 and retired in 1884.