Kurten, Gaston Pierre Peter
Killed in action April 24, Gaston P Kurten, B.A., 2nd Lieutenant acting Major, R.G.A. Dearly loved elder son of Mr & Mrs R Kurten of Thornton Heath. Age 28 years. R.I.P. The Times April 30, 1918
Biographical
| Surname(s) | Kurten |
|---|---|
| First name(s) | Gaston Pierre Peter |
| Date of birth | 1889 |
| Place of birth | London |
| Family details | Son of Robert Kurten of 75 Rue Legendre, Paris |
| College | King's College London and/or King's College London Hospital |
| Dates at college | 1909-1911 |
| Dept / course | Faculty of Arts |
| Qualifications | B.A (1911) |
| Military unit | Royal Garrison Artillery. 291st Siege Bty. |
| War / conflict | World War One (1914-1918) |
| Decorations / medals | M C. Mentioned in Despatches |
| Date of death | 24 April 1918 |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Rank at death | Major |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
| Burial place | Camon Communal Cemetery, Somme, France |
| Commemoration(s) | King's College Chapel |
| Sources | King's College London Archives; Commonwealth War Graves Commission; The Times |