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Harry CURRIE

Regimental number831
Place of birthCarlton Victoria
SchoolRathdowne State School, Carlton, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
AddressCampbell Street, Swan Hill, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs H Sims, Campbell Street, Swan Hill, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date14 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name14th Battalion, G Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/31/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 1 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death1 May 1915
Age at death24
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialCourtney'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 connectionsBrother: 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

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