Regimental number | 831 |
Place of birth | Carlton Victoria |
School | Rathdowne State School, Carlton, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | Campbell Street, Swan Hill, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs H Sims, Campbell Street, Swan Hill, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, G Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 24 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Courtney's and Steel's Post Cemetery (Special Memorial 22), Gallipoli |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 72 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Charles CURRIE and Harriet SIMS, his wife. Native of Carlton, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1695 Pte Frank CURRIE, 45th Bn, killed in action, 6 August 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |