William Curphey [SEP] educated at
at King's College London. He belonged to the Officers' Training Corps at London University.
Military career.
Military career Professional advancement.
Curphey enlisted into the Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment) in the early days of World War I. His commission as temporary second lieutenant in that regiment was gazetted 16 November 1914. A promotion to temporary lieutenant followed on 1 June 1915. On 15 July 1916, Curphey was transferred from the Berkshires to the General List of the Royal Flying Corps. He was advanced
William Curphey
Captain William George Sellar Curphey (1895 – 15 May 1917) was a British World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.
Early life and entry into military.
Curphey was born in Glasgow, Scotland to Mr. and Mrs. William Salvador Curphey, who at the time of his death were residing at 87 Canfield Gardens, Hampstead, Middlesex, England; the elder William Curphey was a civil servant. The younger William Curphey was educated at Glasgow Academy, at University College School, Hampstead, and