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We remember Matthew Currie
We remember Matthew Currie
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1903
sibling
Jeannie Currie
Source:9406317
1903
service
British Army
Drummer
1928
1/5th Royal Highlanders
Source:1062190
service
British Army
Private
1928
1/5th Royal Highlanders
Source:1062190
service
British Army
Private
S/22707
Gordon Highlanders
Source:1062190
1918
death
Belgium
Source:7501744
14th April 1918
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Cemetery/memorial reference: Panel 9
Source:7501744
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Matthew |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | Currie |
| Source | 1062190 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1928 | 1/5th Royal Highlanders | Drummer | ||
| British Army | 1928 | 1/5th Royal Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | S/22707 | Gordon Highlanders | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Currie | father | ||
| Jane Fenwick Whyte | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeannie Currie | sister | 1903 |
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Family GravestoneThe family gravestone in Brechin Cemetery on which his name is recorded.
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Grant34272
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Family Gravestone | Grant34272 |
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