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We remember Walter Eyre Curry
We remember Walter Eyre Curry
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1914
employment
Stockbroker
Toronto
Canada
Source:5655596
22nd September 1914
1914
enlistment
Valcartier
Canada
Source:5655596
22nd September 1914
1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Captain
3rd Battalion
Source:8641217
22nd September 1914 - 1st October 1915
1914
location
26 Queen St. East, Toronto
Canada
parents address
Source:5655596
22nd September 1914
1915
hospitalisation
Typhoid
Hospital/Institution
Source:8641217
24th May 1915 - 1st October 1915
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Major
83rd Battalion
Source:8641217
1st April 1916 - 1st July 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Captain
3rd Battalion
Source:8641217
1st July 1916 - 19th November 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Major
3rd Battalion
Source:8641217
19th November 1916 - 9th April 1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8641217
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed by German artillery fire.
Vimy Ridge
France
Source:6175997
9th April 1917
burial
Mont St. Eloi
France
VI.C.10
Source:8641217
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Eyre |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Curry |
| Source | 5655596 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Queen St. East, Toronto | Canada | parents address | known 22nd September 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 83rd Battalion | Major | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 3rd Battalion | Captain | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 3rd Battalion | Major | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 3rd Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Mae Eyre | mother | ||
| James Walter Curry | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Blue | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-22 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-22 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Major Curry with 83rd Battalion 1916From group photo of 83rd Battalion at Toronto City Hall, 1916Contributed by:
David18948
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CEF Service Record | David18948 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Eyre Curry | David18948 | |
| Burial Register | David18948 | |
| Note in War Diary | David18948 | |
| Roll of Honour | David18948 | |
| Globe article | David18948 | |
| Major Curry with 83rd Battalion 1916 | David18948 |
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