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We remember Robert Darney Currie
We remember Robert Darney Currie
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
William M Currie
Source:9553164
1885
1889
sibling
Elizabeth M Currie
Source:9553164
1889
1892
1896
sibling
Jane Currie
Source:9553164
1896
1901
location
65 Queen Charlotte Street, Leith, Edinburgh
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9553164
1901
1914
dates
Age 21
Source:5655330
9th November 1914
1914
employment
Brake man
Source:5655330
9th November 1914
1914
enlistment
Vancouver BC
Canada
Source:5655330
9th November 1914
1916
hospitalisation
GSW Right Hand
Hospital/Institution
Source:5655330
1916 - 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5655330
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
75194
Source:5655330
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
75194
Canadian Infantry
29th Bn
Source:5655330
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7055091
Source:5655330
11th August 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7055091
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Darney |
| Initials | RD |
| Last Name | Currie |
| Source | 5655330 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 Queen Charlotte Street, Leith, Edinburgh | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 75194 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 75194 | Canadian Infantry | 29th Bn | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomasina Cochrane Darney | mother | ||
| William Currie | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William M Currie | brother | 1885 | |
| Elizabeth M Currie | sister | 1889 | |
| Jane Currie | sister | 1896 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CEF 29th Bn Badge | Lesley142409 |
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