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     Major John Orr Ewing is the son of Hugh Moody Robertson Ewing.² He married Gwendolen Edith Curtis, daughter of Charles Herbert Curtis and Frances Edith Pinckney, on 23 November 1908.¹
     Major John Orr Ewing gained the rank of Major in the service of the 16th Lancers.¹ He was decorated with the award of Military Cross (M.C.).¹

     Percy Falconer Curtis was born on 11 August 1859.¹ He was the son of Charles William Curtis and Henrietta Francisca Robinson.² He married Alice Gertrude Lea, daughter of Richard Lea, on 8 August 1893.¹ He died on 8 March 1936 at age 76.¹
     Percy Falconer Curtis gained the rank of Captain in the service of the 1st Wiltshire RV.¹

     
     Richard Lea lived at Pembina Crossing, Manitoba, Canada.¹

     Alice Gertrude Lea is the daughter of Richard Lea.² She married Percy Falconer Curtis, son of Charles William Curtis and Henrietta Francisca Robinson, on 8 August 1893.¹
     From 8 August 1893, her married name became Curtis.¹

     Thomas Reginald Curtis was born on 29 March 1862.¹ He was the son of Charles William Curtis and Henrietta Francisca Robinson.² He married Dorcas Stewart Johnston, daughter of William Johnston, on 22 April 1897.¹ He died on 7 September 1932 at age 70.¹
     Thomas Reginald Curtis gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry Cavalry.¹

     
     William Johnston lived at Cowhill Tower, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.¹

     Dorcas Stewart Johnston was the daughter of William Johnston.² She married Thomas Reginald Curtis, son of Charles William Curtis and Henrietta Francisca Robinson, on 22 April 1897.¹ She died on 24 August 1939.¹
     From 22 April 1897, her married name became Curtis.

     Lieutenant Jocelyn Stewart Curtis was born on 23 January 1898.¹ He was the son of Thomas Reginald Curtis and Dorcas Stewart Johnston.² He died on 21 March 1918 at age 20, killed in action.¹
     Lieutenant Jocelyn Stewart Curtis fought in the First World War.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the Rifle Brigade.¹

     Colonel William Patrick Stewart Curtis was born on 9 April 1899.¹ He was the son of Thomas Reginald Curtis and Dorcas Stewart Johnston.² He married Margaret Pamela Adderley Cradock, daughter of Lt.-Col. Hartopp Francis Charles Adderley Cradock, on 7 February 1929.¹ He died on 12 February 1965 at age 65.¹
     Colonel William Patrick Stewart Curtis was Aide-de-Camp to the Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada between 1924 and 1925.¹ He gained the rank of Adjutant between 1937 and 1940 in the service of the Artists Rifles (Territorial Army).¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the service of the Rifle Brigade.¹ He was invested as a Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1945.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) for Hampshire in 1952.¹ He was Commissioner of St. John Ambulance Brigade forHampshire in 1954.¹