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Denis CURRY

Regimental number2589
Place of birthCarlton, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Address9l Geelong Road, Footscray, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinMother, Mrs Sarah Curry, Geelong Road, Footscray, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date2 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll26 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 27 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Unspecified


Recommendation date: 2 March 1917

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 8 July 1918

Unspecified


Recommendation date: "6-7 February 1917"

FateReturned to Australia 7 July 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at HAMEL WOOD, south east of CORBIE on 4th July, 1918. When his Platoon Commander became a casualty he at once assumed command and led his men to their objective, displaying considerable leadership and initiative. Although the party detailed for a flanking strong point were almost annihilated and so failed to establish, he chose his own ground and carried out both their task and his own linking up with the remainder of his Company early in the operation. He set a fine example throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23
Date: 12 February 1919

Family/military connectionsBrothers: 2350 Sergeant Charles CURRY, 14th Bn, killed in action, 21 October 1917; 5062 Pte Francis CURRY, 14th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
Other detailsMedals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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