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We remember Arthur William Currie
We remember Arthur William Currie
Duplicate of A W Currie
Duplicate of A W Currie
Duplicate of A W Currie
Duplicate of A W Currie
Duplicate of A W Currie
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Timeline
Timeline
1875
1901
marriage
Lucy Sophia Chaworth-Musters Currie
Source:5476865
14th August 1901
1914
enlistment
Valcartier
Canada
Source:8571223
26th September 1914
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6975639
31st May 1915
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6975639
30th April 1916
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6975639
13th November 1916
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6975639
9th April 1917
1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant General
Commanding Canadian Corps/Commands and Staff
Source:8571237
9th June 1917
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6975639
7th November 1917
1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6975639
7th April 1918
employment
Teacher
Canada
Source:6975639
service
British Army
Colonel/Temporary Major General
Canadian Local Forces
Source:5380145
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6975639
1933
death
Not War Related
Currie suffered a stroke on 5 Nov. 1933, and he died on the 30th in the Royal Victoria Hospital from bronchial complications brought on by pneumonia.
Montreal, Quebec
Canada
Source:6975639
Source:5476865
30th November 1933
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur William |
| Initials | AW |
| Last Name | Currie |
| Source | 8571223 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Canadian Local Forces | Colonel/Temporary Major General | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Commanding Canadian Corps/Commands and Staff | Lieutenant General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane PATTERSON | mother | ||
| William Garner CURRIE | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Sophia Chaworth-Musters Currie | wife | 14th August 1901 |
Media
Media
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General Sir Arthur William CurrieGeneral A W Currie in uniform.. Commander of the unified Canadian Corps of the Canadian Expeditionary Force in WW1
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General Sir Arthur William CurrieGeneral Sir Arthur William Currie, who commanded the Canadian Army Corps in France from 1917 to 1919. He was later made Canadian Inspector General and Principal of McGill University.Contributed by:
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Canadian War Museum portrait of Sir Arthur CurrieThis portrait of Sir Arthur Currie, painted by William Orpen, is now property of the Canadian War Museum. This is a Wikimedia Commons public domain image.
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General Sir Arthur Currie Funeral MonumentSir Arthur died November 30, 1933 and is buried at Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal, CanadaContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Canadian Expeditonary Force attestations 1914-1918 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Dictionary of Biography | Dan60 | |
| General Sir Arthur Currie Collection Archives Finding Aid 19801226 | Anne1202 | |
| General Sir Arthur William Currie, commander of Canadian troops in France, 1917. | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| General Sir Arthur William Currie | Anne1202 | |
| General Sir Arthur William Currie | Peter5151 | |
| Canadian War Museum portrait of Sir Arthur Currie | Jessica140222 | |
| General Sir Arthur Currie Funeral Monument | Roger131089 |
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We remember Arthur William Currie
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