William Henry (Harry) MCCURRIE

MCCURRIE, William Henry

Service Number: 26362
Enlisted: 2 April 1916, Sydney, New South Wales
Last Rank: Corporal
Last Unit: 4th Field Artillery Brigade
Born: Parkes, New South Wales, Australia, 10 March 1889
Home Town: Condobolin, Lachlan, New South Wales
Schooling: Condobolin Public School, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation: Farmer
Died: Natural causes, Manilla, New South Wales, 24 July 1977, aged 88 years
Cemetery: Manilla Cemetery, New South Wales, Australia
Memorials: Condobolin Public School Great War Memorial Gates
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World War 1 Service

2 Apr 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Sydney, New South Wales
14 Sep 1916: Involvement AIF WW1, Gunner, 26362, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1,

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14 Sep 1916: Embarked AIF WW1, Gunner, 26362, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, HMAT Mashobra, Sydney
15 Dec 1919: Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, 26362, 4th Field Artillery Brigade

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Biography

The three McCurrie brothers of Condoblin, NSW, each of whom returned from Active Service;

1. 942 Pte. Victor Medwin MCCURRIE (/explore/people/129592) - returned from war service, died in 1947 aged 60

2. 1601 Pte. Arthur Medwin MCCURRIE (/explore/people/265022) - returned from Gallipoli suffering wounds, died in horrific saw mill accident in 1923 aged 28

3. 26362 Pte. William Henry (Harry) MCCURRIE (/explore/people/103854) - returned from war service, died in 1977 aged 78

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