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CURRIE, Patrick
Personal Details
| Service Number: | QX19710 |
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| Enlisted: | 28 April 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Last Unit: | Sea Transport Staff |
| Born: | Caboolture, Queensland, Australia, 2 August 1883 |
| Home Town: | Toombul, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | School Teacher |
| Died: | Natural causes, Toombul, Queensland, Australia, 6 January 1949, aged 65 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lutwyche Cemetery, Brisbane, Qld ANZ 7 79 35 |
| Memorials: | Citizens of Sandgate Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 28 Apr 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Captain, 26th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 16 May 1915: | Promoted AIF WW1, Major, 26th Infantry Battalion | |
| 24 May 1915: | Involvement Major, 26th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
| 24 May 1915: | Embarked Major, 26th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Brisbane | |
| 25 May 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Major, 26th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Brisbane | |
| 4 Dec 1915: | Wounded AIF WW1, Major, 26th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, GSW scalp | |
| 4 Aug 1916: | Wounded AIF WW1, Major, 26th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , GSW left foot (mild) | |
| 26 Sep 1916: | Honoured Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, Battle for Pozières , For consistent gallantry and good work during operations, notably on one occasion, during an attack, when he jumped over the parapet, exposed to heavy fire, in order to cheer on his men. He was subsequently wounded. | |
| 2 Jan 1917: | Honoured Mention in Dispatches | |
| 23 Mar 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant Colonel, 28th Infantry Battalion | |
| 3 Jun 1919: | Honoured Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George, For services rendered in connection with military operations in France and Flanders. | |
| 11 Jul 1919: | Honoured Mention in Dispatches | |
| 10 Jan 1920: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant Colonel, Sea Transport Staff |
World War 2 Service
| 13 Jun 1941: | Involvement QX19710 | |
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| 13 Jun 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant Colonel, QX19710 | |
| 13 Jun 1941: | Enlisted | |
| 8 Apr 1943: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant Colonel, QX19710, Sea Transport Staff |
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